
Zapdos @ Choice Specs
Ability: Static
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hurricane
- Heat Wave
- Roost
- Volt Switch
Have you ever seen a Zapdos OHKO a Grass-type Pokemon like Amoonguss or Celebi from full HP? Well, wake up, because the powerful wallbreaker Choice Specs Zapdos is the new Electric trend, as it significantly improves the Grass matchup with its access to Hurricane! Hurricane also allows Zapdos to cover the Ground and Dragon matchups by getting rid of Pokemon like Garchomp and Hippowdon, and it's especially great because there aren't many strong Hurricane switch-ins. Heat Wave hits Steel-types like Excadrill, Aegislash, and Ferrothorn, as the first two Pokemon notably resist its Hurricane. Roost allows Zapdos to stay healthy throughout the match. Volt Switch allows Zapdos to pivot out of checks like Blissey and Tyranitar, and it's great against types like Bug and Dark without Electric immunities. Zeraora can KO the aforementioned specially defensive checks with Close Combat. Rotom-W makes a great teammate, as it forms a Ground immunity core alongside Zapdos and gets rid of Stealth Rock that chips Zapdos, with Defog.
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