Monotype Zapdos (Electric) [ORAS]

[Cell]

[OVERVIEW]

Electric
========

Zapdos acts as a special wall on Electric teams because of its reliable recovery, solid defensive typing, good bulk, and Defog. Thanks to its Ground immunity, Zapdos can situationally switch into Choice-locked Excadrill and wall Hippowdon and Landorus, assuming the latter doesn't have Gravity or Rock Slide. Its resistance to Fighting lets Zapdos tank hits from Mega Gallade and function as a situational switch-in to Heracross. Zapdos can also sponge special attacks from the likes of Latios, Gengar, and Hydreigon and spread status with Discharge and Toxic.

[SET]
name: Specially Defensive (Electric)
move 1: Roost
move 2: Defog
move 3: Discharge / Volt Switch
move 4: Toxic / Heat Wave
item: Leftovers
ability: Pressure
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 240 SpD / 16 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Roost allows Zapdos to act as a reliable Defogger. With Discharge, Zapdos can paralyze and limit faster threats like Kingdra. Alternatively, Zapdos can use Volt Switch to provide pivot support. Toxic cripples opposing Zapdos, Latios, and Ground-types like Mega Swampert and Gastrodon. Heat Wave covers Breloom, Nidoking, and Steel-types like Excadrill and Ferrothorn. However, Zapdos prefers Toxic over Heat Wave, since its teammates can deal with the previously mentioned Pokemon. 16 Speed EVs allow Zapdos to outspeed Adamant base 70 Speed foes, namely Bisharp, Mega Swampert, and Breloom. Pressure works well with Defog, allowing Zapdos to keep entry hazards off the field against Stealth Rock setters like Empoleon, Hippowdon, and non-Toxic variants of Jirachi.

All of Zapdos's teammates appreciate its ability to tank special attacks, clear entry hazards with Defog, and spread status with Discharge and Toxic. Rotom-W checks Ground-types like Choice Band Excadrill and Mamoswine, and it can switch into and threaten most physical attackers with Will-O-Wisp. It also provides a slow Volt Switch. Air Balloon Magnezone can trap and KO Steel-types like Excadrill and Ferrothorn with Hidden Power Fire. Given the opportunity, Substitute + Calm Mind Raikou can sweep through Psychic teams with Shadow Ball. Raikou also forms a dual Pressure stalling core with Zapdos. Thundurus's access to Grass Knot and Hidden Power Ice allows it to check Swampert and pose a massive threat to Ground teams. It can also use Prankster Thunder Wave to cripple faster threats like Choice Scarf Victini. Thanks to its fantastic Speed tier and Intimidate, Mega Manectric can wear down physical attackers and create momentum with Volt Switch. Additionally, Mega Manectric's Fire- and Ice-type coverage allows it to check Ferrothorn and dent Dragon-types like Mega Garchomp and Dragonite.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Electric
--------
Zapdos can run 108 Speed EVs to outpace Jolly base 70 Speed and Adamant base 80 Speed foes like Mamoswine and Dragonite. Hidden Power Ice over Toxic allows Zapdos to lure Pokemon 4x weak to Ice like Dragonite and Mega Garchomp. On Hidden Power Ice sets, Zapdos should opt to run enough Speed to outspeed Adamant Dragonite. However, running Ice-type coverage on Zapdos is unnecessary, as many of its teammates already have it.

Checks and Counters
===================

Electric
--------
**Chansey**: Chansey can switch into Zapdos, set Stealth Rock, and wear it down with Toxic and Seismic Toss.

**Setup Sweepers**: Calm Mind + Refresh Mega Latias uses Zapdos as setup fodder. Lum Berry Volcarona can also set up on Zapdos, but it fears Discharge and Toxic after using its Lum Berry.

**Wallbreakers**: Wallbreakers like Mega Heracross, Mega Garchomp, and Darmanitan can overwhelm Zapdos.

**Residual Damage**: Stealth Rock, Toxic poison, and burn pressure Zapdos and make it easier to KO.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Cell, 244276]]
- Electric analysis by: [[Cell, 244276]]
- Quality checked by: [[roxiee, 481576], [maroon, 305839]]
- Grammar checked by: [[DC, 449990], [Estronic, 240732]]

 

[roxie]

[SET COMMENTS]
* Zapdos prefers Toxic over Heat Wave since its teammates can deal with the previously mentioned Pokemon. ("aforementioned Steel-types" ?)
- I am not sure where but I think putting Volcarona in either Toxic or Discharge targets would be great. Toxic prob would be good and you can group "set up sweepers: cm/qd" with CM Mega Lati(a/o)s and Volcarona in a category.
* Air Balloon Magnezone can trap and KO Steel-types like Excadrill and Ferrothorn with Hidden Power Fire.

[OO]
u could throw in hp ice as a lure for like dnite and friends.

1/2

 

[maroon]

[set comments]
- for roost i would say it allows zapdos to act as a reliable defogger (ik roost is self explanatory but I feel like this is a good reason)
- would mention bisharp in heat wave targets
- jirachi also commonly runs toxic and zapdos doesn't want to catch one of those, so its an iffy pressure defog example imo
- specifically mention choice scarf victini as a twave target

[oo]
- would mention its worth running the 108 speed on hp ice sets spef for things like band dnite

[maroon, 305839]

QC 2/2

 

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[OVERVIEW]

Electric
========

Zapdos acts as a special wall on Electric teams because of its reliable recovery, solid defensive typing, good bulk, and unique access to Defog. Thanks to its Ground immunity, Zapdos can situationally switch into Choice-locked Excadrill and wall Hippowdon and Landorus, assuming the latter doesn't have Gravity or Rock Slide. Its resistance to Fighting lets Zapdos tank hits from Mega Gallade and function as a situational switch-in to Heracross. Zapdos can also sponge special attacks from the likes of Latios, Gengar, and Hydreigon and spread status with Discharge and Toxic.

[SET]
name: Specially Defensive (Electric)
move 1: Roost
move 2: Defog
move 3: Discharge / Volt Switch
move 4: Toxic / Heat Wave
item: Leftovers
ability: Pressure
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 240 SpD / 16 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Roost allows Zapdos to act as a reliable Defog user Defogger. With Discharge, Zapdos can fish for paralyzes to paralyze and limit faster threats like Kingdra. Alternatively, Zapdos can use Volt Switch to provide pivot support. Toxic lets it cripples opposing Zapdos, Latios, and Ground-types like Mega Swampert and Gastrodon. Heat Wave covers Breloom, Nidoking, and Steel-types like Excadrill and Ferrothorn. Zapdos prefers Toxic over Heat Wave,(AC) since its teammates can deal with the previously mentioned Pokemon. 16 Speed EVs allow Zapdos to creep outspeed Adamant base 70 Speed foes, namely Bisharp, Mega Swampert, and Breloom.(speed creep bad) Pressure works well with Defog, allowing Zapdos to keep entry hazards off the field versus against Stealth Rock setters like Empoleon, Hippowdon, and non-Toxic variants of Jirachi.

All of Zapdos's teammates appreciate its ability to tank special attacks, clear away entry hazards with Defog, and spread status with Discharge and Toxic. Rotom-W checks Ground-types like Choice Band Excadrill and Mamoswine,(AC) and it can switch into and threaten most physical attackers with Will-O-Wisp. It also provides a slow pivot support with Volt Switch. Air Balloon Magnezone can trap and KO Steel-types like Excadrill and Ferrothorn with Hidden Power Fire. Given the opportunity, Substitute + Calm Mind Raikou can sweep through Psychic teams with Shadow Ball. Raikou also forms a dual Pressure stalling core with Zapdos. Thundurus's access to Grass Knot + Hidden Power Ice allows it to check Swampert and pose a massive threat to Ground teams. It can also use Prankster Thunder Wave to cripple faster threats like Choice Scarf Victini. Thanks to its fantastic Speed tier and Intimidate, Mega Manectric can wear down physical attackers and create momentum with Volt Switch. Additionally, Mega Manectric's Fire- and Ice-type coverage allows it to check Ferrothorn and put a dent in Dragon-types like Mega Garchomp and Dragonite.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Electric
--------
Zapdos can run 108 Speed EVs to outpace Jolly base 70s 70 Speed and Adamant base 80 Speed foes like Mamoswine and Dragonite. Hidden Power Ice over Toxic allows Zapdos to lure Pokemon 4x weak to Ice like Dragonite and Mega Garchomp. On Hidden Power Ice sets, Zapdos should opt to run enough Speed to creep outspeed Adamant Dragonite.(speed creep bad) However, running Ice-type coverage on Zapdos is unnecessary,(AC) as many of its teammates already have it.

Checks and Counters
===================

Electric
--------
**Chansey**: Chansey can switch into Zapdos, set Stealth Rock, and wear it down with Toxic and Seismic Toss.

**Setup Sweepers**: Calm Mind + Refresh Mega Latias uses Zapdos as setup bait fodder. Lum Berry Volcarona can also set up on Zapdos, but it fears Discharge paralyzes and Toxic poisons after using its Lum Berry.

**Wallbreakers**: Wallbreakers like Mega Heracross, Mega Garchomp, and Darmanitan can overwhelm Zapdos.

**Residual Damage**: Stealth Rock, Toxic poison, and burn help pressure Zapdos and make it easier to KO.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Cell, 244276]]
- Electric analysis by: [[Cell, 244276]]
- Quality checked by: [[roxiee, 481576], [maroon, 305839]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <userid2>]]

GP 1/2. [DC, 449990]

 

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[OVERVIEW]

Electric
========

Zapdos acts as a special wall on Electric teams because of its reliable recovery, solid defensive typing, good bulk, and Defog. Thanks to its Ground immunity, Zapdos can situationally switch into Choice-locked Excadrill and wall Hippowdon and Landorus, assuming the latter doesn't have Gravity or Rock Slide. Its resistance to Fighting lets Zapdos tank hits from Mega Gallade and function as a situational switch-in to Heracross. Zapdos can also sponge special attacks from the likes of Latios, Gengar, and Hydreigon and spread status with Discharge and Toxic.

[SET]
name: Specially Defensive (Electric)
move 1: Roost
move 2: Defog
move 3: Discharge / Volt Switch
move 4: Toxic / Heat Wave
item: Leftovers
ability: Pressure
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 240 SpD / 16 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Roost allows Zapdos to act as a reliable Defogger. With Discharge, Zapdos can paralyze and limit faster threats like Kingdra. Alternatively, Zapdos can use Volt Switch to provide pivot support. Toxic cripples opposing Zapdos, Latios, and Ground-types like Mega Swampert and Gastrodon. Heat Wave covers Breloom, Nidoking, and Steel-types like Excadrill and Ferrothorn. However, (AC) (optional, helps to connect this sentence with the previous one) Zapdos prefers Toxic over Heat Wave, since its teammates can deal with the previously mentioned Pokemon. 16 Speed EVs allow Zapdos to outspeed Adamant base 70 Speed foes, namely Bisharp, Mega Swampert, and Breloom. Pressure works well with Defog, allowing Zapdos to keep entry hazards off the field against Stealth Rock setters like Empoleon, Hippowdon, and non-Toxic variants of Jirachi.

All of Zapdos's teammates appreciate its ability to tank special attacks, clear entry hazards with Defog, and spread status with Discharge and Toxic. Rotom-W checks Ground-types like Choice Band Excadrill and Mamoswine, and it can switch into and threaten most physical attackers with Will-O-Wisp. It also provides a slow Volt Switch. Air Balloon Magnezone can trap and KO Steel-types like Excadrill and Ferrothorn with Hidden Power Fire. Given the opportunity, Substitute + Calm Mind Raikou can sweep through Psychic teams with Shadow Ball. Raikou also forms a dual Pressure stalling core with Zapdos. Thundurus's access to Grass Knot + and Hidden Power Ice allows it to check Swampert and pose a massive threat to Ground teams. It can also use Prankster Thunder Wave to cripple faster threats like Choice Scarf Victini. Thanks to its fantastic Speed tier and Intimidate, Mega Manectric can wear down physical attackers and create momentum with Volt Switch. Additionally, Mega Manectric's Fire- and Ice-type coverage allows it to check Ferrothorn and dent Dragon-types like Mega Garchomp and Dragonite.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Electric
--------
Zapdos can run 108 Speed EVs to outpace Jolly base 70 Speed and Adamant base 80 Speed foes like Mamoswine and Dragonite. Hidden Power Ice over Toxic allows Zapdos to lure Pokemon 4x weak to Ice like Dragonite and Mega Garchomp. On Hidden Power Ice sets, Zapdos should opt to run enough Speed to outspeed Adamant Dragonite. However, running Ice-type coverage on Zapdos is unnecessary, as many of its teammates already have it.

Checks and Counters
===================

Electric
--------
**Chansey**: Chansey can switch into Zapdos, set Stealth Rock, and wear it down with Toxic and Seismic Toss.

**Setup Sweepers**: Calm Mind + Refresh Mega Latias uses Zapdos as setup fodder. Lum Berry Volcarona can also set up on Zapdos, but it fears Discharge and Toxic after using its Lum Berry.

**Wallbreakers**: Wallbreakers like Mega Heracross, Mega Garchomp, and Darmanitan can overwhelm Zapdos.

**Residual Damage**: Stealth Rock, Toxic poison, and burn pressure Zapdos and make it easier to KO.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Cell, 244276]]
- Electric analysis by: [[Cell, 244276]]
- Quality checked by: [[roxiee, 481576], [maroon, 305839]]
- Grammar checked by: [[DC, 449990], [<username2>, <userid2>]]

1/1 good job