Welcome zapdos, our favorite electric...bird...thing. Zapdos has not been seen much in BW2ou due to the fact that it faces stiff competition from thundurus-t. But, zapdos has some tings over the therian genie.
HP: 90
Attack: 90
Defense: 85
Special attack: 125
Special defense: 90
Speed: 100
His stats aren't the best in the world, but he has the decent base 100 speed, his major 125 special attack, and decent bulk. this allows zapdos to be versatile with the sets he can run. Stealth rock can be a big problem, though. Be sure to always have rapid spin support when using it.
WEAKNESSES:
Rock 200% Ice 200%
Now let's look at his moves:
Level up moves (Good moves in bold)
Peck
Thundershock
Thunder wave
Detect
Pluck
Ancientpower
Charge
Discharge
Roost
Light screen
Drill peck
Thunder
Rain dance
Zap cannon
Thundershock
Thunder wave
Detect
Pluck
Ancientpower
Charge
Discharge
Roost
Light screen
Drill peck
Thunder
Rain dance
Zap cannon
Now lets look at TM/HM moves (Good ones in bold)
Roar
Toxic
Hidden power
Sunny day
Hyper beam
Light screen
Protect
Rain dance
Frustration
Thunderbolt
Thunder
Return
Double team
Sandstorm
Aerial ace
Facade
Rest
Round
Charge beam
Sky drop
Giga impact
Flash
Volt switch
Thunder wave
Swagger
Pluck
U-turn
Substitute
Wild charge
Rock smash
Fly
Toxic
Hidden power
Sunny day
Hyper beam
Light screen
Protect
Rain dance
Frustration
Thunderbolt
Thunder
Return
Double team
Sandstorm
Aerial ace
Facade
Rest
Round
Charge beam
Sky drop
Giga impact
Flash
Volt switch
Thunder wave
Swagger
Pluck
U-turn
Substitute
Wild charge
Rock smash
Fly
Move tutor moves (Good ones in bold)
Heat wave
Roost
Signal beam
Sky attack
Sleep talk
Snore
Tailwind
Roost
Signal beam
Sky attack
Sleep talk
Snore
Tailwind
Possible sets:
Support
Zapdos@leftovers
Timid
252hp/4spatk/252spd
Tailwind
Light screen
Thunder wave
Roar
[SET COMMENTS] The aim of this zapdos is support your teammates. Usually you will use this variant as a lead. Light screen protects you against some of the strong special attackers in the tier, like latios. Thunder wave cripples sweepers by quartering their speed. tailwind helps boost your own teams speed. And roar is for those annoying pokemon that try to setup on you. The nature allows max speed. The EV's maximise bulk and speed, important stats for a supporter. Leftovers lets you keep your HP up. [/SET COMMENTS]
Choice specs
Zapdos@Choice specs
Timid/Modest
252spatk/4spdef/252spd
Thunderbolt/Thunder
HP Ice/HP Water
Heat wave
Volt switch
[SET COMMENTS] The aim of this set is to kill. Choice specs gives it HUGE special attack. Thunderbolt is primary STAB, though Thunder can be used if you have rain support. HP Ice and HP Water are for ground types, and a few others, it really comes down to : "Which pokemon am I struggling more with?" Heat wave lets you get past steels that try to ruin your fun. Volt swtich helps keep up the offensive pressure. The nature depends on what you want more, speed or power. The EV's maximize zapdos' offensive potential, and helps it keep up with the offensive metagame. [/SET COMMENTS]
Agilidos
Zapdos@life orb/leftovers
Modest
252spatk/252spd/4hp
Agility
Thunderbolt
Heat wave
HP Ice/ HP Water
[SET COMMENTS] This zapdos set aims to set up some agility boosts, and then wreck havoc on the enemy team. Agility is the crux of this set, doubling zapdos' speed in just one boost. Thunderbolt is basic STAB, and hits hard right off the bat. Heat wave is for pesky steels, and things that resist Thunderbolt. HP Ice is for ground types, though you can opt for HP Water instead. The item depends, do you want more power, or more staying power? Either work, though. Modest is used over timid because we are boosting our speed anyway. The ev's maximize zapdos' killing potential.[/SET COMMENTS]
Credit to Scarfwynaut for this set: Specially defensive.
Zapdos @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 224 SDef / 36 Spd
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Roost
- Heat Wave
- Roar / Hidden Power [Ice]
Credit to Yeah Galo Sengan for this set: Classic subroost set.
Zapdos@Leftovers
Timid, 192 HP/64 Def/252 Spe
~ Thunderbolt
~ Toxic/Heat Wave/HP Ice
~ Substitute
~ Roost
Thanks you for taking the time to read this. If you see any errors, or know of any more viable sets, I will add them to this post. Thanks again.