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Zapdos Galarian

Galarian Zapdos Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Galarian Zapdos can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Galarian Zapdos level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–8 of 8

Galarian Zapdos Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Galarian Zapdos in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#482 of 1153 · F Tier

Low Kick

Multipurpose

Fly

General

Close Combat

Self-Debuff

Ultra League

#366 of 850 · F Tier

Low Kick

Multipurpose

Fly

General

Brave Bird

Self-Debuff Nuke

Master League

#123 of 409 · B Tier

Low Kick

Multipurpose

Fly

General

Brave Bird

Self-Debuff Nuke

Great League (Mega Edition)

#522 of 1211 · F Tier

Low Kick

Multipurpose

Fly

General

Close Combat

Self-Debuff

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#414 of 913 · F Tier

Low Kick

Multipurpose

Fly

General

Brave Bird

Self-Debuff Nuke

Master League (Mega Edition)

#169 of 472 · C Tier

Low Kick

Multipurpose

Fly

General

Brave Bird

Self-Debuff Nuke

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Galarian Zapdos PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Galarian Zapdos moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Rock type

10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%

Flying type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%

Fighting type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Galarian Zapdos Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Galarian Zapdos can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting-type damage. Counter and Low Kick match Galarian Zapdos's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

6

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

6

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Counter

160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%62.5%62.5%160%39.1%100%160%160%62.5%

Low Kick

160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%62.5%62.5%160%39.1%100%160%160%62.5%

Galarian Zapdos Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Galarian Zapdos can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Rock-, Flying-, and Fighting-type damage. Brave Bird, Close Combat, and Fly match Galarian Zapdos's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-33

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.1s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.6s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-55

DPE

2.36

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 2.5s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-45

DPE

2.22

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Fly

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.7s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Ancient Power

100%160%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Brave Bird

100%100%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Close Combat

160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%62.5%62.5%160%39.1%100%160%160%62.5%

Fly

100%100%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Galarian Zapdos carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust100,000Candy100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Galarian Zapdos's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Counter and Fly make up Galarian Zapdos's best raid moveset, dealing 16.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Galarian Zapdos for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Galarian Zapdos's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Low Kick with Fly and Brave Bird. Galarian Zapdos's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Galarian Zapdos learn in Pokémon GO?

Galarian Zapdos can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

How much does Galarian Zapdos's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Galarian Zapdos costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.

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