[SET]
Zapdos-Galar @ Choice Scarf
Name: Choice Scarf (Fighting)
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Spd / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Steel Wing / Knock Off
- U-turn
[SET COMMENTS]
Galarian Zapdos is an excellent Choice Scarf user on Fighting teams thanks to its unique set of traits within the type. Steel Wing notably OHKOes a huge threat to these teams in Mega Diancie while also nailing Tapu Lele and Alolan Ninetales. Knock Off targets Psychic- and Ghost-types like Galarian Slowking, Jirachi, and Galarian Corsola. Finally, U-turn can bring in teammates while getting chip damage on the foe as well as switching Galarian Zapdos out of bad matchups like Slowbro and Gholdengo. Iron Valiant equipped with Choice Specs or a Z-Crystal is able to break through Pokemon that wall Galarian Zapdos such as Kyurem, Latias, Raging Bolt, and Tapu Koko. Mega Gallade is another great teammate for Galarian Zapdos, as it acts as a great setup sweeper and wallbreaker with Swords Dance and greatly improves the Poison matchup. Iron Hands also pairs well, as it has a neutrality to Flying and can hit Flying-types with Ice Punch or Thunder Punch and has access to a slow Volt Switch that can bring it in safely. Iron Hands's great bulk also allows it to take on otherwise problematic threats like Enamorus-T, Tornadus-T, and Pelipper. Great Tusk is a nice support Pokemon for Galarian Zapdos, as it provides an Electric-immunity as well as Rapid Spin and Stealth Rock support, helping Galarian Zapdos get more KOs. It's also a great physical wall and can take out threats such as Iron Hands and Zeraora. In return, Galarian Zapdos handles Grass-types like Ogerpon-W, Tapu Bulu, and Mega Venusaur for it. Finally, Hisuian Lilligant can be a good team member for Galarian Zapdos, as it provides sleep support, taking counters to Galarian Zapdos out of the picture and easing the Water and Ground matchups. Hisuian Lilligant and Galarian Zapdos also make a great late-game cleaning duo.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/thekingsleap.637816/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/mateeus.321991/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adorluigi.528364/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rose.511181/
Zapdos-Galar @ Choice Scarf
Name: Choice Scarf (Fighting)
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Spd / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Steel Wing / Knock Off
- U-turn
[SET COMMENTS]
Galarian Zapdos is an excellent Choice Scarf user on Fighting teams thanks to its unique set of traits within the type. Steel Wing notably OHKOes a huge threat to these teams in Mega Diancie while also nailing Tapu Lele and Alolan Ninetales. Knock Off targets Psychic- and Ghost-types like Galarian Slowking, Jirachi, and Galarian Corsola. Finally, U-turn can bring in teammates while getting chip damage on the foe as well as switching Galarian Zapdos out of bad matchups like Slowbro and Gholdengo. Iron Valiant equipped with Choice Specs or a Z-Crystal is able to break through Pokemon that wall Galarian Zapdos such as Kyurem, Latias, Raging Bolt, and Tapu Koko. Mega Gallade is another great teammate for Galarian Zapdos, as it acts as a great setup sweeper and wallbreaker with Swords Dance and greatly improves the Poison matchup. Iron Hands also pairs well, as it has a neutrality to Flying and can hit Flying-types with Ice Punch or Thunder Punch and has access to a slow Volt Switch that can bring it in safely. Iron Hands's great bulk also allows it to take on otherwise problematic threats like Enamorus-T, Tornadus-T, and Pelipper. Great Tusk is a nice support Pokemon for Galarian Zapdos, as it provides an Electric-immunity as well as Rapid Spin and Stealth Rock support, helping Galarian Zapdos get more KOs. It's also a great physical wall and can take out threats such as Iron Hands and Zeraora. In return, Galarian Zapdos handles Grass-types like Ogerpon-W, Tapu Bulu, and Mega Venusaur for it. Finally, Hisuian Lilligant can be a good team member for Galarian Zapdos, as it provides sleep support, taking counters to Galarian Zapdos out of the picture and easing the Water and Ground matchups. Hisuian Lilligant and Galarian Zapdos also make a great late-game cleaning duo.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/thekingsleap.637816/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/mateeus.321991/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adorluigi.528364/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rose.511181/
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