Zapdos - Galarian (Pokémon)

Best moveset (Zapdos - Galarian)

Offense

Counter	16 _dps
Brave Bird	78 _dps

Defense

Counter	16 _dps
Brave Bird	78 _dps

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Pokémon type

Fighting

Flying

Vulnerable to…
Flying	deals 160% damage.
Electric	deals 160% damage.
Psychic	deals 160% damage.
Ice	deals 160% damage.
Fairy	deals 160% damage.

Resistant to…
Fighting	deals 63% damage.
Grass	deals 63% damage.
Dark	deals 63% damage.
Ground	deals 39% damage.
Bug	deals 39% damage.

Evolution

Zapdos (Galarian) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Forms

There are 2 different forms of Zapdos:

Standard game images

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Zapdos - Galarian, which has the following appearance:

About

"Zapdos is a Legendary Pokémon that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. The Pokémon gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts."

Base stats

Attack		252
Defense		189
Stamina		207

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,521 View IV chart »
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	2,027 View IV chart »
Level 30 Max wild	3,042 View IV chart »
Level 40	3,548 View IV chart »

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,534 View IV chart »
Level 35 (wild)	3,295 View IV chart »

Max HP

Level 40	175

Size

Height	1.6 m
Weight	58.2 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	20 km

Best moveset (Zapdos - Galarian)

All moves

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Counter	12	8.9	16

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Ancient Power	70	-9.4	20
Close Combat	100	-43.5	52.2
Brave Bird	130	-50	78

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All counter Pokémon

Pokémon	Quick move	Main move	Effective damage
Zekrom	Charge Beam	Fusion Bolt	100%
Articuno (Galarian)	Confusion	Brave Bird	91%
Articuno (Galarian)	Psycho Cut	Brave Bird	91%
Staraptor	Gust	Brave Bird	89%
Lunala	Confusion	Psychic	89%
Latios (S)	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	88%
Latios	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	88%
Latios (S)	Zen Headbutt	Luster Purge	86%
Latios	Zen Headbutt	Luster Purge	86%
Lunala	Confusion	Future Sight	86%

Pokémon

Quick move

Main move

Effective damage

Zekrom

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

100%

Articuno (Galarian)

Confusion

Brave Bird

91%