Zapdos - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

7.84%

Usage Rate

50.98%

Win Rate

16.14%

Lead Rate

1397

Avg Rating

8394

Total Games

4279

Wins

4115

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Zapdos Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Zapdos currently holds a C tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 7.8% usage rate and 51.0% win rate. This data represents 53,516 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/01/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Hurricane used in 42.9% of battles. Heat Wave demonstrates the highest win rate at 55.5% While Hurricane is the most popular choice, Heat Wave shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Great Tusk, Dragapult, and Kingambit in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Keldeo-Resolute, achieving a 64.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Ribombee, Latias, and Quaquaval, while caution is advised against Cresselia, Haxorus, and Kyurem. Particularly effective against Ribombee with a 58.8% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Zapdos offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Zapdos

3345 games

51.7% Win

6.2% appear

1739 games

53.1% Win

3.2% appear

1664 games

52.4% Win

3.1% appear

1560 games

51.5% Win

2.9% appear

1530 games

52.4% Win

2.9% appear

1451 games

50.6% Win

2.7% appear

1326 games

51.3% Win

2.5% appear

1158 games

51.2% Win

2.2% appear

1156 games

49.9% Win

2.2% appear

1100 games

52.8% Win

2.1% appear

922 games

52.8% Win

1.7% appear

825 games

51.9% Win

1.5% appear

816 games

53.8% Win

1.5% appear

805 games

49.7% Win

1.5% appear

784 games

51.1% Win

1.5% appear

758 games

53.4% Win

1.4% appear

732 games

50.4% Win

1.4% appear

713 games

51.3% Win

1.3% appear

713 games

52.0% Win

1.3% appear

663 games

54.0% Win

1.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Zapdos

2913 games

50.3% Win

5.44% appear

1602 games

53.0% Win

2.99% appear

1551 games

49.7% Win

2.90% appear

1342 games

50.1% Win

2.51% appear

1279 games

48.9% Win

2.39% appear

1237 games

52.0% Win

2.31% appear

1222 games

49.3% Win

2.28% appear

1136 games

47.5% Win

2.12% appear

1122 games

48.0% Win

2.10% appear

1100 games

51.5% Win

2.06% appear

1088 games

47.0% Win

2.03% appear

1011 games

50.4% Win

1.89% appear

986 games

50.8% Win

1.84% appear

872 games

49.1% Win

1.63% appear

829 games

49.6% Win

1.55% appear

817 games

53.7% Win

1.53% appear

807 games

44.6% Win

1.51% appear

803 games

51.2% Win

1.50% appear

795 games

53.8% Win

1.49% appear

767 games

49.8% Win

1.43% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Zapdos

173 games

64.7% Win

0.32% appear

106 games

59.4% Win

0.20% appear

84 games

58.3% Win

0.16% appear

143 games

58.0% Win

0.27% appear

143 games

57.3% Win

0.27% appear

361 games

56.8% Win

0.67% appear

216 games

56.0% Win

0.40% appear

110 games

55.5% Win

0.21% appear

319 games

54.5% Win

0.60% appear

663 games

54.0% Win

1.24% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Zapdos

86 games

34.9% Win

0.16% appear

90 games

40.0% Win

0.17% appear

103 games

40.8% Win

0.19% appear

266 games

44.4% Win

0.50% appear

152 games

45.4% Win

0.28% appear

123 games

47.1% Win

0.23% appear

142 games

47.2% Win

0.27% appear

223 games

47.5% Win

0.42% appear

120 games

47.5% Win

0.22% appear

419 games

47.7% Win

0.78% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Zapdos performs well against

136 games

58.8% Win

0.25% appear

85 games

57.6% Win

0.16% appear

150 games

57.3% Win

0.28% appear

375 games

57.1% Win

0.70% appear

97 games

56.7% Win

0.18% appear

144 games

56.2% Win

0.27% appear

652 games

56.0% Win

1.22% appear

111 games

55.9% Win

0.21% appear

201 games

55.7% Win

0.38% appear

471 games

55.6% Win

0.88% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Zapdos

139 games

40.3% Win

0.26% appear

100 games

43.0% Win

0.19% appear

807 games

44.6% Win

1.51% appear

288 games

44.8% Win

0.54% appear

190 games

45.3% Win

0.36% appear

689 games

45.6% Win

1.29% appear

190 games

45.8% Win

0.36% appear

124 games

46.0% Win

0.23% appear

568 games

46.0% Win

1.06% appear

102 games

46.1% Win

0.19% appear