1v1 SS Zapdos [GP 1/1]

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[SET]
name: Maranga Berry + Eerie Impulse
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Roost
move 3: Thunderbolt
move 4: Eerie Impulse
item: Maranga Berry
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 248 HP / 44 Def / 140 SpD / 76 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
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The combination of Substitute and Roost allows Zapdos to stall out foes by decreasing their PP. Thunderbolt helps versus Trick + Choice Scarf and Encore users like Togekiss and Primarina, respectively. However, this set uniquely beats Pokemon like Choice Specs Porygon-Z and Volcanion as well, using Eerie Impulse to survive their strong hits.

EVs
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76 Speed EVs with a Timid nature get the jump on Modest Porygon-Z, and the special bulk allows Zapdos to survive Draco Meteor from Modest Choice Specs Naganadel. The remaining EVs are put in Defense to help versus Pokemon like Choice Band Kartana and Assault Vest Arcanine.

Usage Tips
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Against SubSeed Rillaboom, use Substitute turn 1 to block Leech Seed, but use Roost against faster special attackers like Naganadel to capitalize on the Maranga Berry boost. Eerie Impulse helps Zapdos survive hits from slower special attackers such as Choice Specs Porygon-Z. Instead of a status move, Zapdos should use Thunderbolt versus Encore users like Primarina, as well as faster Taunt or Trick users such as Tapu Fini and Togekiss.

[SET]
name: Offensive Life Orb
move 1: Hurricane
move 2: Heat Wave
move 3: Thunderbolt / Thunder
move 4: Protect / Laser Focus / Metal Sound
item: Life Orb
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 16 HP / 216 SpA / 24 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
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Life Orb Zapdos OHKOes prominent threats with its STAB Hurricane, like both Urshifu formes and Volcarona. Heat Wave provides a super effective move against Steel-types like Magnezone and Ferrothorn. Thunderbolt allows Zapdos to beat Pokemon like Togekiss, Volcanion, and Primarina, but Thunder may be used instead to OHKO bulky Primarina. Protect provides insurance against Custap Berry users like Galarian Moltres and Primarina, while Laser Focus + Heat Wave beats Registeel. Metal Sound helps versus Calm Mind stall Pokemon like Cresselia.

EVs
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Maximum Speed EVs let Zapdos outspeed both Urshifu formes and Speed tie with other base 100 Speed Pokemon like opposing Zapdos, Volcarona, and Entei. The HP and Special Defense investment is used to tank Overheat from Volcanion after Life Orb recoil.

Usage Tips
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Usually use Hurricane on neutral targets, as it will do the most damage, and use super effective moves when applicable. If running Thunderbolt, use it versus Primarina, and use Protect if it doesn't OHKO to safeguard against Custap Berry sets. Laser Focus should be used turn 1 versus stall Pokemon like Registeel.

[SET]
name: Eerie Impulse + Life Orb
move 1: Eerie Impulse
move 2: Roost
move 3: Charge Beam
move 4: Hurricane
item: Life Orb
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 180 SpA / 96 SpD / 232 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Zapdos combines its defensive and offensive utility in this set. Eerie Impulse and Roost allow it to survive hits from slower special attackers like Choice Specs Porygon-Z, Volcanion, and Primarina. Charge Beam improves the Cresselia matchup, as it can boost Zapdos's Special Attack and has a lot of PP. Hurricane hits both Urshifu formes for super effective damage while providing a high damage output overall.

EVs
=============
232 Speed EVs with the Timid nature get the jump on both Urshifu formes, and the 96 Special Defense EVs allow Zapdos to survive a Hyper Beam from Choice Specs Porygon-Z after an Eerie Impulse.

Usage Tips
=============
Use Eerie Impulse against threatening special attackers such as Porygon-Z. When attacking, use the strongest move, except against Cresselia. There, use Charge Beam in tandem with Eerie Impulse and Roost until Zapdos can do considerable damage with Hurricane.

[SET]
name: PP Stall
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Protect
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Thunderbolt
item: Leftovers
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 200 HP / 56 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Zapdos can effectively stall out foes' PP with its ability Pressure and Substitute + Protect. Substitute can block status moves from Pokemon like SubSeed Celesteela and Rillaboom. Protect lets Zapdos scout the foe's move. Toxic is extremely useful to KO foes more quickly and cripple other stall Pokemon lacking Rest, like stall Cresselia or Gastrodon. Thunderbolt prevents Zapdos from being a fully passive option. It can deal super effective damage to Trick + Choice Scarf and Taunt users such as Togekiss and Tapu Fini.

EVs
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Maximum Speed investment allows Zapdos to Speed tie other base 100 Speed Pokemon like Entei, Volcarona, and opposing Zapdos and Galarian Zapdos. The 200 HP EVs allow Substitute to be used five times, and the remaining EVs are put in Defense to reduce damage from opposing Struggle.

Usage Tips
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Use Protect first to quickly start stalling and block status moves, then use Substitute to block the foe's next move. Zapdos can continue this cycle until their PP is depleted. Toxic can be used when behind a Substitute, putting foes on a timer. Thunderbolt should be used against Trick + Choice Scarf or Taunt users like Togekiss and Tapu Fini, as well as Primarina due to Encore.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Hurricane
move 3: Heat Wave
move 4: Charge Beam
item: Choice Specs
ability: Static / Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Thunderbolt and Hurricane are strong STAB moves that KO top-tier Pokemon like Togekiss, Tapu Fini, and both Urshifu formes. Heat Wave hits Steel-types like Ferrothorn, Magnezone, and certain Metagross sets hard, while Charge Beam improves the Cresselia matchup. Static can potentially cripple physical attackers such as Arcanine and Urshifu-R. Pressure can be used to potentially bluff a stall set.

EVs
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This set runs maximum Speed EVs to Speed tie other base 100 Speed Pokemon like Entei, Volcarona, and opposing Zapdos and Galarian Zapdos.

Usage Tips
=============
Usually, use the strongest move for the target, but against Cresselia, use Charge Beam so Zapdos can keep up with Cresselia's Calm Mind boosts.

[CREDITS]
- Quality checked by: [[zo, 249890], [bored_glitch, 579035]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]
 
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[SET]
name: Maranga Berry + Eerie Impulse
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Roost
move 3: Thunderbolt
move 4: Eerie Impulse
item: Maranga Berry
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 248 HP / 32 Def / 12 SpA / 140 SpD / 76 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
The combination of Substitute and Roost allow allows Zapdos to stall out opponents by decreasing their PP. Thunderbolt helps versus Trick + Choice Scarf and Encore users like Togekiss and Primarina, (comma) respectively youre faster than most toges its not like encore matters. However this set also has the unique capability of beating Pokemon like Choice Specs Porygon-Z and Volcanion by clicking using Eerie Impulse and surviving their strong special hits.

EVs
=============
76 Speed EVs with a Timid nature allow Zapdos to outspeed Modest Porygon-Z, while the special bulk lets Zapdos live a Draco Meteor from Naganadel and the physical bulk helps versus Pokemon like Choice Band Kartana and Assault Vest Arcanine.

Usage Tips
=============
Zapdos will usually use Substitute turn 1 to block status from SubSeed Rillaboom and Venusaur Galarian Corsola more relevant example, however Roost should be clicked used against faster special attackers like Naganadel to receive the Maranga Berry boost boost from the Maranga Berry. Eerie Impulse helps will help Zapdos survive hits from slower special attackers such as like Choice Specs Porygon-Z who can use Uproar or Hyper Beam. Instead of a status move, Zapdos should use click Thunderbolt versus Encore users like Primarina and Togekiss as well as faster Trick or Taunt users such as Tapu Fini and Togekiss Tapu fini.

[SET]
name: Offensive Life Orb
move 1: Hurricane
move 2: Heat Wave
move 3: Thunderbolt / Thunder
move 4: Protect / Laser Focus / Metal Sound
item: Life Orb
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 16 HP / 216 SpA / 24 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Life Orb Zapdos hits hard and is able to OHKOes prominent threats in the metagame with its STAB Hurricane hurricane like both Urshifu formes and Volcarona. Heat Wave provides a super effective move against Steel-types like Magnezone, (remove comma) and Ferrothorn and Kartana already very ohko'd by hurricane, also loses to cb giga anyway, the latter of which are is not weak to Hurricane. Thunderbolt allows it to beat Pokemon like Togekiss, Volcanion and Primarina, but however Thunder may be used as an alternative to guarantee the matchup versus Primarina as specially defensive sets can live a Thunderbolt. Protect helps provide Custap Berry counter play insurance against Custap Berry from the likes of Galarian Moltres or Primarina while Laser Focus solidifies the stall matchup notably beating beats Registeel with Laser Focus + Heat Wave. Metal Sound also helps versus secure the matchup versus Stall Cresselia.

EVs
=============
Max speed EVs on this set outspeed both Urshifu formes and speedtie with other base 100 Speed speed pokemon like opposing Zapdos formes, Volcarona, (comma) and Entei. The defensive investment is used to tank Overheat from Volcanion after Life Orb recoil.

Usage Tips
=============
It is usually advised to click use Hurricane on neutral targets a neutral target as it will do the most damage, otherwise the super effective move should be used instead clicked against the opponent. If running Thunderbolt, (comma) use it that should be clicked versus Primarina and Protect if it doesn't OHKO to safeguard against Custap Berry sets. and Protect should be clicked on turn 2 to prevent Custap Berry activation. Laser Focus should be used clicked turn 1 versus stall Pokemon like Registeel followed by the super effective move which in this case would be Heat Wave. Metal Sound can also help by dropping the opponent's Special Defense opponents special defense which allows will allow Zapdos to handle Calm Mind Stall Pokemon like Cresselia better.

[SET]
name: Eerie Impulse + Life Orb
move 1: Eerie Impulse
move 2: Roost
move 3: Charge Beam
move 4: Hurricane
item: Life Orb
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 180 SpA / 96 SpD / 232 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Zapdos combines its defensive and offensive utility in this set with the use of Eerie Impulse + Roost alongside its damaging STABs. Eerie Impulse allows it to live hits from slower special attackers that threaten it like Choice Specs Porygon-Z, Volcanion and Primarina. Also, it has reliable recovery in the form of Roost. Charge Beam on this set improves the Cresselia matchup as it can boost Zapdos' Special Attack special attack and has a lot of PP outlast the foes PP. Hurricane is a strong Flying STAB move that allows Zapdos to hit both Urshifu formes for super effective damage while also providing a high damage output overall.

EVs
=============
232 Speed EVs with the Timid Nature outspeeds outspeed both Urshifu formes and the 96 Special Defense EVs allow Zapdos to survive a Hyper Beam from Choice Specs Porygon-Z at -2 Special Attack.

Usage Tips
=============
Use Eerie Impulse Eerie impulse should be used against threatening special attackers such as Porygon-Z. (period) and Hurricane should be used as the main form of damage on neutral or super effective targets. However, versus on Cresselia it is better to use Charge Beam in tandem with Eerie Impulse until Zapdos' Special Attack special attack is raised to do considerable damage with Hurricane.

[SET]
name: PP Stall
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Protect
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Thunderbolt
item: Leftovers
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 200 HP / 56 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Zapdos is able to effectively stall out the opponent's opponents PP through the combination of Substitute and Protect, (comma) which is further compounded coupled by its Pressure ability. Substitute can block status from Pokemon like SubSeed Celesteela and Rillaboom as well as Will-O-Wisp from Galarian Corsola i think rest gorsola wins lol. Protect lets Zapdos scout the foe's opponents move while taking no damage while also decreasing their PP by 2. Toxic is extremely useful and allows Zapdos to cripple other stall Pokemon pokemon like Stored Power Cresselia or Clefable lacking Rest rest. Thunderbolt prevents Zapdos from becoming a fully passive option. It is able to do super effective damage to Trick + Choice Scarf Encore and Taunt users such as Togekiss and Tapu Fini respectively.

EVs
=============
Max Speed speed is used on this set to speedtie other base 100 Speed speed Pokemon like Entei, Volcarona and opposing Zapdos formes. The 200 HP investment allows for the usage of 5 Substitutes an optimized number of substitutes that Zapdos can use and the 56 Defense EVs help against Struggle rolls.

Usage Tips
=============
Use Zapdos will usually use Substitute Protect first to quickly start stalling and block status moves from the aforementioned Pokemon, then use Substitute Protect will be used to block the foe's next opponents move. (period) if the substitute breaks and then Zapdos can continue this cycle until their PP is depleted. Toxic can be used when behind a Substitute substitute or in the middle of the Substitute + Protect cycle to cripple the opponent and effectively put them on a timer. Thunderbolt should be used clicked against Trick + Choice Scarf Encore or Taunt users like Togekiss and Tapu fini as well as Primarina.


[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Hurricane
move 3: Heat Wave
move 4: Charge Beam
item: Choice Specs
ability: Static
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Thunderbolt and Hurricane are strong STAB moves that are used Zapdos uses to secure matchups versus top tier Pokemon pokemon like Togekiss, Tapu Fini and both Urshifu formes. Heat Wave hits Steel-types like Ferrothorn, Magnezone and certain Metagross sets while Charge Beam improves the Cresselia matchup. Static is used over Pressure on this set as it can potentially cripple physical attackers such as Arcanine or Urshifu. (period) with paralysis

EVs
=============
This set runs max Special Attack and Speed to do high amounts of damage and speedtie other base 100 Pokemon pokemon like Entei, Volcarona and opposing Zapdos formes.

Usage Tips
=============
Use Usually the super effective move will be clicked or the move that does the most damage on a neutral target. However, Charge Beam should be used clicked on Cresselia so Zapdos can boost its Special Attack special attack and keep up with Calm Mind boosts from Cresselia.



[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[doc1203, 526135]]
- Quality checked by: [[zo, 249890], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

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[SET]
name: Maranga Berry + Eerie Impulse
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Roost
move 3: Thunderbolt
move 4: Eerie Impulse
item: Maranga Berry
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 248 HP / 44 Def / 140 SpD / 76 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
The combination of Substitute and Roost allows Zapdos to stall out opponents by decreasing their PP. Thunderbolt helps versus Trick + Choice Scarf and Encore users like Togekiss and Primarina, respectively. However this set also has the unique capability of beating Pokemon like Choice Specs Porygon-Z and Volcanion by using Eerie Impulse and surviving their strong hits.

EVs
=============
76 Speed EVs with a Timid nature allow Zapdos to outspeeds Modest Porygon-Z, while the Special bulk lets allows Zapdos to survive live a Draco Meteor from Modest Choice Specs Naganadel. The remaining EVs are put in Defense to help and the physical bulk helps versus Pokemon like Choice Band Kartana and Assault Vest Arcanine.

Usage Tips
=============
Substitute turn 1 to block status from SubSeed Rillaboom and Venusaur (you are not outspeeding both), however Roost should be used against faster special attackers like Naganadel to receive the Maranga Berry boost. eerie Impulse helps Zapdos survive hits from slower special attackers such as Choice Specs Porygon-Z who can use Uproar or Hyper Beam. Instead of a status move, Zapdos should use Thunderbolt versus Encore users like Primarina as well as Taunt or faster Trick users such as Tapu Fini and Togekiss Tapu Fini and Togekiss, respectively. (fixed some weird wording)

[SET] (removed extra linebreaks above)
name: Offensive Life Orb
move 1: Hurricane
move 2: Heat Wave
move 3: Thunderbolt / Thunder
move 4: Protect / Laser Focus / Metal Sound
item: Life Orb
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 16 HP / 216 SpA / 24 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Life Orb Zapdos OHKOes prominent threats in the metagame with its STAB Hurricane like both Urshifu formes and Volcarona. Heat Wave provides a super effective move against Steel-types like Magnezone and Ferrothorn, the latter of which is not weak to Hurricane. Thunderbolt allows it Zapdos to beat Pokemon like Togekiss, Volcanion and Primarina, but Thunder may be used as an alternative to guarantee the matchup versus Primarina as specially defensive sets can live a Thunderbolt. secure the OHKO versus bulky Primarina. Protect helps provide insurance against Custap Berry from the likes of Galarian Moltres or Primarina while Laser Focus + Heat Wave beats Registeel with Laser Focus + Heat Wave. Metal Sound helps versus Stall Cresselia.

EVs
=============
Max Speed EVs on this set outspeed both Urshifu formes and Speed tie with other base 100 Speed Pokemon like opposing Zapdos, Volcarona, and Entei. The HP and Special Defense investment is used to tank Overheat from Volcanion after Life Orb recoil.

Usage Tips
=============
It is usually advised to use Hurricane on neutral targets as it will do the most damage, otherwise the super effective move should be used instead. If running Thunderbolt, use it versus Primarina and Protect if it doesn't OHKO to safeguard against Custap Berry sets.. Laser Focus should be used turn 1 versus stall Pokemon like Registeel followed by the super effective an appropriate move. Metal Sound can also help by dropping the opponent's Special Defense which allows Zapdos to handle Calm Mind Stall Pokemon like Cresselia better. (mention sequence vs zone to avoid mcoat)

[SET]
name: Eerie Impulse + Life Orb
move 1: Eerie Impulse
move 2: Roost
move 3: Charge Beam
move 4: Hurricane
item: Life Orb
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 180 SpA / 96 SpD / 232 Spe
Set Description
=============
Zapdos combines its defensive and offensive utility in this set with the use of Eerie Impulse + Roost alongside its damaging STABs STAB moves. Eerie Impulse allows it to live hits from slower special attackers that threaten it like Choice Specs Porygon-Z, Volcanion and Primarina. Also, it has reliable recovery in the form of Roost. Charge Beam on this set improves the Cresselia matchup as it can boost Zapdos' Special Attack and has a lot of PP. Hurricane is a strong Flying STAB move that allows Zapdos to hit both Urshifu formes for super effective damage while also providing a high damage output overall.

EVs
=============
232 Speed EVs with the Timid Nature outspeeds both Urshifu formes Jolly Urshifu, (ac) and the 96 Special Defense EVs allow Zapdos to survive a Hyper Beam from Choice Specs Porygon-Z at -2 Special Attack.

Usage Tips
=============
Use Eerie Impulse against threatening special attackers such as Porygon-Z. Hurricane should be used on neutral or super effective targets. However, versus Cresselia, (ac) it is better to use Charge Beam in tandem with Eerie Impulse and roost until Zapdos' Special Attack is raised to do considerable damage with Hurricane.

[SET]
name: PP Stall
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Protect
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Thunderbolt
item: Leftovers
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 200 HP / 56 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Zapdos is able to effectively stall out the opponent's PP through with its ability Pressure, and the combination of Substitute and Protect, further compounded by its Pressure ability. Substitute can block status from Pokemon like SubSeed Celesteela (dont you just tbolt what is steela doing to zapdos) and Rillaboom. Protect lets Zapdos scout the foe's move while also decreasing their PP by 2. Toxic is extremely useful and allows Zapdos to cripple other stall Pokemon lacking rest like Stall Stored Power Cresselia or Clefable lacking Rest (magic guard? clef is like not the best example aswell). Thunderbolt prevents Zapdos from becoming a fully passive option. It is able to do super effective damage to Trick + Choice Scarf and Taunt users such as Togekiss and Tapu Fini respectively.

EVs
=============
Max Speed investment is used on this set to speedtie allows Zapdos to Speed tie other base 100 Speed Pokemon like Entei, Volcarona and opposing Zapdos formes. The 200 HP investment allows Substitute to be used 5 times for the usage of 5 Substitutes, (ac) and the remanining EVs are put in Defense to 56 Defense EVs help against with Struggle rolls.

Usage Tips
=============
Use Protect first to quickly start stalling and block status moves, then use Substitute to block the foe's next move. Zapdos can continue this cycle until their PP is depleted. Toxic can be used when behind a Substitute or in the middle of the Substitute + Protect cycle to cripple the opponent and put them on a timer. Thunderbolt should be used against Trick + Choice Scarf or Taunt users like Togekiss and Tapu fini as well as Primarina.

[SET] (removed extra linebreaks above)
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Hurricane
move 3: Heat Wave
move 4: Charge Beam
item: Choice Specs
ability: Static / Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Thunderbolt and Hurricane are strong STAB moves that are used to secure matchups versus top tier Pokemon like Togekiss, Tapu Fini and both Urshifu formes Urshifu. Heat Wave hits Steel-types like Ferrothorn, Magnezone and certain Metagross sets while Charge Beam improves the Cresselia matchup. Static is used over Pressure on this set as it can potentially cripple physical attackers such as Arcanine or Urshifu. (mention pressure to hide set)

EVs
=============
This set runs maximum Special Attack and Speed to do high amounts of damage and Speed tie other base 100 Pokemon like Entei, Volcarona and opposing Zapdos formes.

Usage Tips
=============
Use the super effective move or the move that does the most damage on a neutral target. However, Charge Beam should be used on against Cresselia so Zapdos can boost its Special Attack and keep up with Cresselia's Calm Mind boosts.

[CREDITS] (removed extra linebreaks)
- Written by: [[doc1203, 526135]]
- Quality checked by: [[zo, 249890], [bored_glitch, 579035]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

2/2 when done, implement correctly.
any questions dm me on discord

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[SET]
name: Maranga Berry + Eerie Impulse
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Roost
move 3: Thunderbolt
move 4: Eerie Impulse
item: Maranga Berry
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 248 HP / 44 Def / 140 SpD / 76 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
The combination of Substitute and Roost allows Zapdos to stall out opponents foes by decreasing their PP. Thunderbolt helps versus Trick + Choice Scarf and Encore users like Togekiss and Primarina, respectively. However, (AC) this set also has the unique capability of beating uniquely beats Pokemon like Choice Specs Porygon-Z and Volcanion by as well, using Eerie Impulse and surviving to survive (I assume this works?) their strong hits.

EVs
=============
76 Speed EVs with a Timid nature outspeeds get the jump on Modest Porygon-Z, and the Special special bulk allows Zapdos to survive Draco Meteor from Modest Choice Specs Naganadel. The remaining EVs are put in Defense to help versus Pokemon like Choice Band Kartana and Assault Vest Arcanine.

Usage Tips
=============
Against SubSeed Rillaboom, use Substitute turn 1 to block status from SubSeed Rillaboom, however Roost should be used Leech Seed, but use Roost against faster special attackers like Naganadel to receive capitalize on the Maranga Berry boost. Eerie Impulse helps Zapdos survive hits from slower special attackers such as Choice Specs Porygon-Z. Instead of a status move, Zapdos should use Thunderbolt versus Encore users like Primarina, (AC) as well as faster (I imagine?) Taunt or faster Trick users such as Tapu Fini and Togekiss, respectively.

[SET]
name: Offensive Life Orb
move 1: Hurricane
move 2: Heat Wave
move 3: Thunderbolt / Thunder
move 4: Protect / Laser Focus / Metal Sound
item: Life Orb
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 16 HP / 216 SpA / 24 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Life Orb Zapdos OHKOes prominent threats in the metagame with its STAB Hurricane, (AC) like both Urshifu formes and Volcarona. Heat Wave provides a super effective move against Steel-types like Magnezone and Ferrothorn. Thunderbolt allows Zapdos to beat Pokemon like Togekiss, Volcanion, (AC) and Primarina, but Thunder may be used as an alternative to secure the OHKO versus instead to OHKO bulky Primarina. Protect helps provide provides insurance against Custap Berry from the likes of Galarian Moltres or users like Galarian Moltres and Primarina, (AC) while Laser Focus + Heat Wave beats Registeel. Metal Sound helps versus Stall Calm Mind stall Pokemon like Cresselia.

EVs
=============
Maximum Speed EVs on this set let Zapdos outspeed both Urshifu formes and Speed tie with other base 100 Speed Pokemon like opposing Zapdos, Volcarona, and Entei. The HP and Special Defense investment is used to tank Overheat from Volcanion after Life Orb recoil.

Usage Tips
=============
It is usually advised to Usually use Hurricane on neutral targets, (AC) as it will do the most damage, otherwise the super effective move should be used instead. and use super effective moves when applicable. If running Thunderbolt, use it versus Primarina, (AC) and use Protect if it doesn't OHKO to safeguard against Custap Berry sets. (removed extra period) Laser Focus should be used turn 1 versus stall Pokemon like Registeel followed by an appropriate move. Metal Sound can also help by dropping the opponent's Special Defense which allows Zapdos to handle Calm Mind Stall Pokemon like Cresselia better. Registeel.

[SET]
name: Eerie Impulse + Life Orb
move 1: Eerie Impulse
move 2: Roost
move 3: Charge Beam
move 4: Hurricane
item: Life Orb
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 180 SpA / 96 SpD / 232 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Zapdos combines its defensive and offensive utility in this set with the use of Eerie Impulse + Roost alongside its damaging STAB moves. Eerie Impulse allows and Roost allow it to live survive hits from slower special attackers that threaten it like Choice Specs Porygon-Z, Volcanion, (AC) and Primarina. Also, it has reliable recovery in the form of Roost. Charge Beam on this set improves the Cresselia matchup, (AC) as it can boost Zapdos' Zapdos's Special Attack and has a lot of PP. Hurricane is a strong Flying STAB move that allows Zapdos to hit hits both Urshifu formes for super effective damage while also providing a high damage output overall.

EVs
=============
232 Speed EVs with the Timid Nature outspeeds Urshifu, nature get the jump on both Urshifu formes, and the 96 Special Defense EVs allow Zapdos to survive a Hyper Beam from Choice Specs Porygon-Z at -2 Special Attack. after an Eerie Impulse.

Usage Tips
=============
Use Eerie Impulse against threatening special attackers such as Porygon-Z. Hurricane should be used on neutral or super effective targets. However, versus Cresselia, it is better to When attacking, use the strongest move, except against Cresselia. There, use Charge Beam in tandem with Eerie Impulse and Roost until Zapdos' Special Attack is raised to Zapdos can do considerable damage with Hurricane.

[SET]
name: PP Stall
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Protect
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Thunderbolt
item: Leftovers
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 200 HP / 56 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Zapdos is able to effectively stall out the opponent's PP with its ability Pressure, and the combination of Substitute and can effectively stall out foes' PP with its ability Pressure and Substitute + Protect. Substitute can block status moves from Pokemon like SubSeed Celesteela and Rillaboom. Protect lets Zapdos scout the foe's move. Toxic is extremely useful and allows Zapdos to to KO foes more quickly and (I imagine? clarify if i'm missing something) cripple other stall Pokemon lacking rest like Stall Rest, like stall Cresselia or Gastrodon. Thunderbolt prevents Zapdos from becoming being a fully passive option. It is able to do can deal super effective damage to Trick + Choice Scarf and Taunt users such as Togekiss and Tapu Fini respectively.

EVs
=============
Maximum Speed investment allows Zapdos to Speed tie other base 100 Speed Pokemon like Entei, Volcarona, (AC) and opposing Zapdos formes. and Galarian Zapdos. The 200 HP investment allows EVs allow Substitute to be used 5 five times, and the remaining EVs are put in Defense to help with Struggle rolls. reduce damage from opposing Struggle.

Usage Tips
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Use Protect first to quickly start stalling and block status moves, then use Substitute to block the foe's next move. Zapdos can continue this cycle until their PP is depleted. Toxic can be used when behind a Substitute or in the middle of the Substitute + Protect cycle to cripple the opponent and put them Substitute, putting foes (if a foe is unthreatening enough that you can use tox in the middle of a cycle, tox usage doesn't feel like a big usage at that point, but ofc if i'm misunderstanding smth just add/clarify things as appropriate) on a timer. Thunderbolt should be used against Trick + Choice Scarf or Taunt users like Togekiss and Tapu fini Fini, as well as Primarina due to Encore.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Hurricane
move 3: Heat Wave
move 4: Charge Beam
item: Choice Specs
ability: Static / Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
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Thunderbolt and Hurricane are strong STAB moves that are used to secure matchups versus top tier KO top-tier Pokemon like Togekiss, Tapu Fini, (AC) and both Urshifu formes. Heat Wave hits Steel-types like Ferrothorn, Magnezone, (AC) and certain Metagross sets hard, while Charge Beam improves the Cresselia matchup. Choice Specs uniquely allows Zapdos to OHKO ___ and ___. (fill in the blanks. if you have another way to make choice specs's unique advantage(s) more clear, be my guest.) Static is used on this set as it can potentially cripple physical attackers such as Arcanine or and Urshifu-R. Pressure can be used to hide the set from the opponent and potentially bluff Stall sets. a stall set.

EVs
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This set runs maximum Special Attack and Speed to do high amounts of damage and EVs to Speed tie other base 100 Speed Pokemon like Entei, Volcarona, (AC) and opposing Zapdos formes. and Galarian Zapdos.

Usage Tips
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Usually use the super effective move or the move that does the most damage on a neutral target. However, Charge Beam should be used against Cresselia so Zapdos can boost its Special Attack and strongest move for the target, but against Cresselia, use Charge Beam so Zapdos can keep up with Cresselia's Calm Mind boosts.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[doc1203, 526135]]
- Quality checked by: [[zo, 249890], [bored_glitch, 579035]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]
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