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[SET]
Zapdos @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Static
Tera Type: Steel / Dragon
EVs: 248 HP / 240 Def / 20 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch / Discharge
- Heat Wave / Defog
- Hidden Power Ice / Defog
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]
Zapdos is a sturdy defensive presence that uses its unique typing and its ability in Static to consistently check a variety of common physical threats like Kartana, Mega Lopunny, and Mega Scizor. Zapdos‘s ability to threaten a variety of entry hazard setters such as Ferrothorn, Gliscor, and Landorus-T depending on the set also lets it function as a reliable entry hazard removal option. Volt Switch lets Zapdos pivot out on checks such as Heatran, Kyurem, and Mega Tyranitar, safely bringing in teammates like Great Tusk, Urshifu, and Ogerpon-W to take advantage of them, whereas Discharge lets it threaten to cripple the aforementioned threats with paralysis while also allowing it to consistently threaten Toxapex and Alomomola. Heat Wave nails Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor, preventing the former from setting up entry hazards on Zapdos and the latter from using it as setup fodder. Hidden Power Ice allows Zapdos to break through Gliscor while also dealing consistent damage to Landorus-T and Garchomp. Defog is an option over either coverage option, but using it makes Zapdos substantially worse at checking certain Pokemon. Hurricane can also be used on Defog sets over a coverage option, as it provides a relatively strong hit into all entry hazard setters; however, due to its accuracy and lack of damage output compared to the coverage moves, entry hazard setters might still be undeterred. Tera Steel lets Zapdos pivot into Tapu Lele and Iron Valiant in a pinch, while Tera Dragon lets it function as a strong check to Ogerpon-W and Barraskewda. The given EV spread lets Zapdos outspeed uninvested Garchomp while maximizing its physical bulk. Zapdos works best with powerful wallbreakers like Ogerpon-W, Mega Medicham, and Tapu Lele that greatly appreciate it bringing them in safely with Volt Switch or spreading paralysis on their checks with Discharge, which slower wallbreakers like the latter two appreciate. Zapdos is easily forced out by strong special attackers like Tapu Lele and Heatran, making checks to them such as Mega Scizor, Galarian Slowking, and your own Heatran important in forming a sturdy defensive core. Lastly, due to the holes in Zapdos’s coverage if running Defog, teammates such as Toxapex and Gliscor that can cover Pokemon like Mega Scizor, Landorus-T, and Ferrothorn are imperative. These Pokemon can also absorb Knock Off targeted at Zapdos.

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Why do you hate hurricane so much
[SET]
Zapdos @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Static
Tera Type: Steel / Dragon
EVs: 248 HP / 240 Def / 20 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch / Discharge
- Heat Wave / Defog
- Hidden Power [Ice] / Defog
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]
Zapdos is a sturdy defensive presence,RC which uses its unique typing and Static to consistently checking check a variety of common physical threats like Kartana, Mega Lopunny, and Mega Scizor. Zapdos‘s ability to threaten a variety of hazard setters such as Ferrothorn, Gliscor, and Landorus-T depending on the set also let it function as a reliable entry hazard removal option. Volt Switch lets Zapdos pivot out on checks Heatran, Kyurem, and Mega Tyranitar, safely bringing in teammates to take advantage of them (examples here like lando shifu pon). Discharge lets Zapdos instead threaten to cripple the aforementioned threats with Paralysis, while also allowing Zapdos to consistently threaten Toxapex and Alomomola. Heat Wave nails Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor, preventing the former from setting up entry hazards on it and the latter from using it as setup fodder. Hidden Power Ice allows Zapdos to break through Gliscor, while also dealing huge damage to Landorus-T and Garchomp. Defog is an option over either coverage option, but doing so makes Zapdos substantially worse at checking certain Pokemon. Hurricane can also be used on Defog sets over a coverage option, as it provides a relatively strong hit into all entry hazard setters, however due to its accuracy and lack of damage output compared to the coverage moves, entry hazard setters might still be undeterred. Tera Steel lets Zapdos pivot into Tapu Lele and Iron Valiant in a pinch, while Tera Dragon lets it function as a strong check to Ogerpon-W and Barraskewda. The given EV spread lets Zapdos outspeed 0 Speed Garchomp, while maximising its physical bulk. Zapdos works best with powerful wallbreakers like Ogerpon-W, Mega Medicham, and Tapu Lele that greatly appreciate it bringing them in safely with Volt Switch or spreading Paralysis on their checks with Discharge (make it clear that para helps breakers not that fast). Zapdos is easily forced out by strong special attackers like Tapu Lele and Heatran, making checks to them such as Mega Scizor, Galarian Slowking, and your own Heatran important in forming a sturdy defensive core. Lastly, due to the holes in Zapdos’s coverage if running Defog (you should mention to bring ur own defoger and probably smth to absorb knock off for zap), teammates such as Toxapex and Alomomola that can cover Pokemon like Mega Scizor, Landorus-T, and Ferrothorn is imperative.

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[SET]
Zapdos @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Static
Tera Type: Steel / Dragon
EVs: 248 HP / 240 Def / 20 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch / Discharge
- Heat Wave / Defog
- Hidden Power [Ice] / Defog
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]
Zapdos is a sturdy defensive presence, which uses its unique typing and Static to consistently check a variety of common physical threats like Kartana, Mega Lopunny, and Mega Scizor. Zapdos‘s ability to threaten a variety of hazard setters such as Ferrothorn, Gliscor, and Landorus-T depending on the set also let it function as a reliable entry hazard removal option. Volt Switch lets Zapdos pivot out on checks Heatran, Kyurem, and Mega Tyranitar, safely bringing in teammates like Great Tusk, Urshifu, and Ogerpon-W to take advantage of them. Discharge lets Zapdos instead threaten to cripple the aforementioned threats with Paralysis, while also allowing Zapdos to consistently threaten Toxapex and Alomomola. Heat Wave nails Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor, preventing the former from setting up entry hazards on it and the latter from using it as setup fodder. Hidden Power Ice allows Zapdos to break through Gliscor, while also dealing huge damage to Landorus-T and Garchomp. they dont necessarily like hurricane, consistent is a better word instead of "huge "here Defog is an option over either coverage option, but doing so makes Zapdos substantially worse at checking certain Pokemon. Hurricane can also be used on Defog sets over a coverage option, as it provides a relatively strong hit into all entry hazard setters, however due to its accuracy and lack of damage output compared to the coverage moves, entry hazard setters might still be undeterred. Tera Steel lets Zapdos pivot into Tapu Lele and Iron Valiant in a pinch, while Tera Dragon lets it function as a strong check to Ogerpon-W and Barraskewda. The given EV spread lets Zapdos outspeed 0 Speed Garchomp, while maximising its physical bulk. Zapdos works best with powerful wallbreakers like Ogerpon-W, Mega Medicham, and Tapu Lele that greatly appreciate it bringing them in safely with Volt Switch or spreading Paralysis on their checks with Discharge, which slower wallbreakers like the latter two appreciate. Zapdos is easily forced out by strong special attackers like Tapu Lele and Heatran, making checks to them such as Mega Scizor, Galarian Slowking, and your own Heatran important in forming a sturdy defensive core. Lastly, due to the holes in Zapdos’s coverage if running Defog, teammates such as Toxapex and Alomomola mola is setup fodder for msciz and ferro beats it obvs, another example like torn would be better i think, especially since you mention absorbing knock that can cover Pokemon like Mega Scizor, Landorus-T, and Ferrothorn is imperative. These Pokemon can also absorb the Knock Offs targetted at Zapdos.

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[SET]
Zapdos @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Static
Tera Type: Steel / Dragon
EVs: 248 HP / 240 Def / 20 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch / Discharge
- Heat Wave / Defog
- Hidden Power Ice / Defog
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]
Zapdos is a sturdy defensive presence (rc) which that uses its unique typing and its ability in Static to consistently check a variety of common physical threats like Kartana, Mega Lopunny, and Mega Scizor. Zapdos‘s ability to threaten a variety of entry hazard setters such as Ferrothorn, Gliscor, and Landorus-T depending on the set also let lets it function as a reliable entry hazard removal option. Volt Switch lets Zapdos pivot out on checks such as Heatran, Kyurem, and Mega Tyranitar, safely bringing in teammates like Great Tusk, Urshifu, and Ogerpon-W to take advantage of them, (rp, ac) whereas Discharge lets Zapdos instead it threaten to cripple the aforementioned threats with paralysis (decapitalize, rc) while also allowing Zapdos it to consistently threaten Toxapex and Alomomola. Heat Wave nails Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor, preventing the former from setting up entry hazards on it Zapdos and the latter from using it as setup fodder. Hidden Power Ice allows Zapdos to break through Gliscor (rc) while also dealing consistent damage to Landorus-T and Garchomp. Defog is an option over either coverage option, but doing so makes Zapdos substantially worse at checking certain Pokemon. Hurricane can also be used on Defog sets over a coverage option, as it provides a relatively strong hit into all entry hazard setters; (rc, asc) however, (ac) due to its accuracy and lack of damage output compared to the coverage moves, entry hazard setters might still be undeterred. Tera Steel lets Zapdos pivot into Tapu Lele and Iron Valiant in a pinch, while Tera Dragon lets it function as a strong check to Ogerpon-W and Barraskewda. The given EV spread lets Zapdos outspeed 0 Speed uninvested Garchomp (rc) while maximising maximizing its physical bulk. Zapdos works best with powerful wallbreakers like Ogerpon-W, Mega Medicham, and Tapu Lele that greatly appreciate it bringing them in safely with Volt Switch or spreading paralysis (decapitalize) on their checks with Discharge, which slower wallbreakers like the latter two appreciate. Zapdos is easily forced out by strong special attackers like Tapu Lele and Heatran, making checks to them such as Mega Scizor, Galarian Slowking, and your own Heatran important in forming a sturdy defensive core. Lastly, due to the holes in Zapdos’s coverage if running Defog, teammates such as Toxapex and Gliscor that can cover Pokemon like Mega Scizor, Landorus-T, and Ferrothorn is are imperative. These Pokemon can also absorb the Knock Offs targetted Knock Off targeted at Zapdos.

[SET CREDITS]
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GP 1/1; credit Vertigo too!
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[SET]
Zapdos @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Static
Tera Type: Steel / Dragon
EVs: 248 HP / 240 Def / 20 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch / Discharge
- Heat Wave / Defog
- Hidden Power Ice / Defog
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]
Zapdos is a sturdy defensive presence (rc) which that uses its unique typing and its ability in Static to consistently check a variety of common physical threats like Kartana, Mega Lopunny, and Mega Scizor. Zapdos‘s ability to threaten a variety of entry hazard setters such as Ferrothorn, Gliscor, and Landorus-T depending on the set also let lets it function as a reliable entry hazard removal option. Volt Switch lets Zapdos pivot out on checks such as Heatran, Kyurem, and Mega Tyranitar, safely bringing in teammates like Great Tusk, Urshifu, and Ogerpon-W to take advantage of them, (rp, ac) whereas Discharge lets Zapdos instead it threaten to cripple the aforementioned threats with paralysis (decapitalize, rc) while also allowing Zapdos it to consistently threaten Toxapex and Alomomola. Heat Wave nails Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor, preventing the former from setting up entry hazards on it Zapdos and the latter from using it as setup fodder. Hidden Power Ice allows Zapdos to break through Gliscor (rc) while also dealing consistent damage to Landorus-T and Garchomp. Defog is an option over either coverage option, but using it doing so makes Zapdos substantially worse at checking certain Pokemon. Hurricane can also be used on Defog sets over a coverage option, as it provides a relatively strong hit into all entry hazard setters; (rc, asc) however, (ac) due to its accuracy and lack of damage output compared to the coverage moves, entry hazard setters might still be undeterred. Tera Steel lets Zapdos pivot into Tapu Lele and Iron Valiant in a pinch, while Tera Dragon lets it function as a strong check to Ogerpon-W and Barraskewda. The given EV spread lets Zapdos outspeed 0 Speed uninvested Garchomp (rc) while maximising maximizing its physical bulk. Zapdos works best with powerful wallbreakers like Ogerpon-W, Mega Medicham, and Tapu Lele that greatly appreciate it bringing them in safely with Volt Switch or spreading paralysis (decapitalize) on their checks with Discharge, which slower wallbreakers like the latter two appreciate. Zapdos is easily forced out by strong special attackers like Tapu Lele and Heatran, making checks to them such as Mega Scizor, Galarian Slowking, and your own Heatran important in forming a sturdy defensive core. Lastly, due to the holes in Zapdos’s coverage if running Defog, teammates such as Toxapex and Gliscor that can cover Pokemon like Mega Scizor, Landorus-T, and Ferrothorn is are imperative. These Pokemon can also absorb the Knock Offs targetted Knock Off targeted at Zapdos.

[SET CREDITS]
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