Zapdos - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

6.88%

Usage Rate

50.60%

Win Rate

15.36%

Lead Rate

1372

Avg Rating

8583

Total Games

4343

Wins

4240

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 6.9% usage rate and 50.6% win rate. This data represents 62,371 games analyzed over 14 days from 07/01/2026 to 07/15/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in 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 37.9% of battles. Volt Switch demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.5% Both Hurricane and Volt Switch are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Great Tusk, Kingambit, and Slowking-Galar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Toucannon, achieving a 60.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Hydreigon, Mandibuzz, and Greninja-*, while caution is advised against Latias, Dondozo, and Azumarill. Particularly effective against Hydreigon with a 58.9% 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

3502 games

50.7% Win

5.6% appear

2225 games

51.5% Win

3.6% appear

2094 games

51.7% Win

3.4% appear

1649 games

51.8% Win

2.6% appear

1533 games

51.5% Win

2.5% appear

1285 games

50.0% Win

2.1% appear

1188 games

50.2% Win

1.9% appear

1176 games

52.1% Win

1.9% appear

1153 games

51.5% Win

1.9% appear

1125 games

48.6% Win

1.8% appear

1034 games

54.6% Win

1.7% appear

1000 games

51.9% Win

1.6% appear

883 games

50.6% Win

1.4% appear

872 games

47.9% Win

1.4% appear

820 games

52.8% Win

1.3% appear

757 games

51.2% Win

1.2% appear

731 games

50.3% Win

1.2% appear

721 games

53.8% Win

1.2% appear

625 games

49.8% Win

1.0% appear

579 games

46.3% Win

0.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Zapdos

2658 games

51.2% Win

4.26% appear

1873 games

49.6% Win

3.00% appear

1833 games

50.4% Win

2.94% appear

1386 games

49.0% Win

2.22% appear

1358 games

47.1% Win

2.18% appear

1332 games

50.9% Win

2.14% appear

1226 games

52.0% Win

1.97% appear

1214 games

48.9% Win

1.95% appear

1150 games

52.1% Win

1.84% appear

1132 games

46.7% Win

1.81% appear

1127 games

49.2% Win

1.81% appear

991 games

49.1% Win

1.59% appear

976 games

46.5% Win

1.56% appear

970 games

50.1% Win

1.56% appear

912 games

48.9% Win

1.46% appear

909 games

50.8% Win

1.46% appear

898 games

49.1% Win

1.44% appear

829 games

52.7% Win

1.33% appear

822 games

49.6% Win

1.32% appear

755 games

47.3% Win

1.21% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Zapdos

157 games

60.5% Win

0.25% appear

95 games

57.9% Win

0.15% appear

268 games

57.5% Win

0.43% appear

128 games

56.2% Win

0.21% appear

127 games

55.1% Win

0.20% appear

155 games

54.8% Win

0.25% appear

1034 games

54.6% Win

1.66% appear

205 games

54.1% Win

0.33% appear

721 games

53.8% Win

1.16% appear

108 games

53.7% Win

0.17% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Zapdos

103 games

40.8% Win

0.17% appear

135 games

43.0% Win

0.22% appear

177 games

43.5% Win

0.28% appear

92 games

44.6% Win

0.15% appear

145 games

44.8% Win

0.23% appear

169 games

45.0% Win

0.27% appear

91 games

45.0% Win

0.15% appear

579 games

46.3% Win

0.93% appear

98 games

46.9% Win

0.16% appear

123 games

47.1% Win

0.20% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Zapdos performs well against

107 games

58.9% Win

0.17% appear

159 games

57.2% Win

0.25% appear

238 games

57.1% Win

0.38% appear

142 games

57.0% Win

0.23% appear

225 games

56.4% Win

0.36% appear

244 games

54.9% Win

0.39% appear

97 games

54.6% Win

0.16% appear

605 games

54.4% Win

0.97% appear

90 games

54.4% Win

0.14% appear

155 games

54.2% Win

0.25% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Zapdos

106 games

37.7% Win

0.17% appear

355 games

42.8% Win

0.57% appear

111 games

43.2% Win

0.18% appear

114 games

43.9% Win

0.18% appear

154 games

44.2% Win

0.25% appear

99 games

44.4% Win

0.16% appear

218 games

44.5% Win

0.35% appear

193 games

44.6% Win

0.31% appear

385 games

44.7% Win

0.62% appear

165 games

44.9% Win

0.26% appear