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Zapdos (Shadow) in Ultra League
ElectricFlying#117of 849 ranked
86PvPoke score
Zapdos (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
Thunder ShockFast · Electric · 4 damage, 9 energy in 2 turns67% of top players
Drill PeckCharged · Flying · 70 damage, 40 energy36% of top players
ThunderboltCharged · Electric · 90 damage, 55 energy17% of top players
Second charged move: 100,000 stardust and 100 candy; buddy distance 20 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Thunder Shocks it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
5Thunder Shock → Drill Peck5 fast moves, 10 turns
7Thunder Shock → Thunderbolt7 fast moves, 14 turns
What Zapdos (Shadow) beats
Virizionwins this matchup87
Corviknightwins this matchup73
Moltres (Galarian)wins this matchup66
Jellicentwins this matchup57
Empoleonwins this matchup55
What beats Zapdos (Shadow)
Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup21
Feraligatrloses this matchup22
Florgesloses this matchup35
Snorlaxloses this matchup36
Tinkatonloses this matchup43Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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