Zapdos - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

7.30%

Usage Rate

49.30%

Win Rate

19.35%

Lead Rate

1425

Avg Rating

6248

Total Games

3080

Wins

3168

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 D tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 7.3% usage rate and 49.3% win rate. This data represents 42,823 games analyzed over 14 days from 04/01/2026 to 04/15/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 42.8% of battles. Weather Ball demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.3% While Hurricane is the most popular choice, Weather Ball shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Great Tusk, Kingambit, and Iron Treads in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Araquanid, achieving a 58.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Grimmsnarl, Weavile, and Quaquaval, while caution is advised against Moltres-Galar, Porygon2, and Araquanid. Particularly effective against Grimmsnarl with a 60.8% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Zapdos maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Zapdos

2256 games

49.0% Win

5.3% appear

1682 games

52.1% Win

3.9% appear

1493 games

51.8% Win

3.5% appear

1326 games

49.2% Win

3.1% appear

1231 games

49.6% Win

2.9% appear

1097 games

51.9% Win

2.6% appear

927 games

49.2% Win

2.2% appear

787 games

51.5% Win

1.8% appear

772 games

47.7% Win

1.8% appear

706 games

48.6% Win

1.6% appear

699 games

51.9% Win

1.6% appear

699 games

51.2% Win

1.6% appear

692 games

49.0% Win

1.6% appear

671 games

49.5% Win

1.6% appear

653 games

47.3% Win

1.5% appear

644 games

49.4% Win

1.5% appear

623 games

49.4% Win

1.4% appear

619 games

51.5% Win

1.4% appear

507 games

51.1% Win

1.2% appear

466 games

51.1% Win

1.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Zapdos

2160 games

47.5% Win

5.04% appear

1395 games

46.9% Win

3.26% appear

1273 games

50.5% Win

2.97% appear

1147 games

49.8% Win

2.68% appear

1027 games

43.4% Win

2.40% appear

1022 games

48.1% Win

2.39% appear

972 games

47.7% Win

2.27% appear

894 games

49.2% Win

2.09% appear

887 games

47.8% Win

2.07% appear

819 games

49.2% Win

1.91% appear

816 games

51.7% Win

1.91% appear

797 games

50.8% Win

1.86% appear

705 games

46.8% Win

1.65% appear

659 games

51.1% Win

1.54% appear

647 games

47.5% Win

1.51% appear

612 games

44.8% Win

1.43% appear

600 games

48.8% Win

1.40% appear

593 games

45.9% Win

1.38% appear

586 games

50.5% Win

1.37% appear

574 games

47.4% Win

1.34% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Zapdos

65 games

58.5% Win

0.15% appear

98 games

57.1% Win

0.23% appear

192 games

55.2% Win

0.45% appear

78 games

55.1% Win

0.18% appear

63 games

54.0% Win

0.15% appear

181 games

53.6% Win

0.42% appear

346 games

53.5% Win

0.81% appear

137 games

53.3% Win

0.32% appear

327 games

52.6% Win

0.76% appear

213 games

52.6% Win

0.50% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Zapdos

123 games

39.8% Win

0.29% appear

64 games

40.6% Win

0.15% appear

246 games

41.5% Win

0.57% appear

79 games

41.8% Win

0.18% appear

296 games

42.2% Win

0.69% appear

102 games

42.2% Win

0.24% appear

83 games

42.2% Win

0.19% appear

244 games

42.6% Win

0.57% appear

181 games

43.1% Win

0.42% appear

68 games

44.1% Win

0.16% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Zapdos performs well against

102 games

60.8% Win

0.24% appear

169 games

59.8% Win

0.39% appear

94 games

59.6% Win

0.22% appear

114 games

58.8% Win

0.27% appear

79 games

57.0% Win

0.18% appear

143 games

55.9% Win

0.33% appear

445 games

55.5% Win

1.04% appear

275 games

55.3% Win

0.64% appear

161 games

55.3% Win

0.38% appear

165 games

54.5% Win

0.39% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Zapdos

83 games

38.5% Win

0.19% appear

70 games

41.4% Win

0.16% appear

128 games

42.2% Win

0.30% appear

71 games

42.2% Win

0.17% appear

82 games

42.7% Win

0.19% appear

1027 games

43.4% Win

2.40% appear

612 games

44.8% Win

1.43% appear

542 games

45.2% Win

1.27% appear

208 games

45.2% Win

0.49% appear

304 games

45.7% Win

0.71% appear