Zapdos Max Battle Guide [Pokémon GO]

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Best Counters for Zapdos — Top 10 Attackers

Best Pokémon to defeat Zapdos in Max Battles, ranked by expected Max Move damage. The top counter is Glaceon.

#Best CounterMax MoveDamage
1GlaceonGlaceonMax Hailstorm (Ice)433.3
2GigalithGigalithMax Rockfall (Rock)411.5
3EternatusEternatusMax Eternabeam (Dragon)406.7
4Gigantamax LaprasGigantamax LaprasG-Max Resonance (Ice)386.3
5Gigantamax InteleonGigantamax InteleonG-Max Hydrosnipe (Water)383.4
6Gigantamax GengarGigantamax GengarG-Max Terror (Ghost)381.9
7OmastarOmastarMax Rockfall (Rock)377.0
8Gigantamax KinglerGigantamax KinglerG-Max Foam Burst (Water)351.3
9ArticunoArticunoMax Hailstorm (Ice)349.7
10Gigantamax CinderaceGigantamax CinderaceG-Max Fireball (Fire)348.4
Best Tanks for Zapdos — Top 10 Durability

Most durable Pokémon against Zapdos, ranked by overall durability index. The best tank is Blissey.

#Best TankFast MoveDurability
1BlisseyBlisseyPound1.00
2FlygonFlygonSand Attack0.90
3EternatusEternatusDragon Tail0.87
4LatiasLatiasDragon Breath0.79
5RegirockRegirockLock-On0.79
6ChanseyChanseyPound0.76
7LatiosLatiosDragon Breath0.69
8RaikouRaikouThunder Shock0.68
9Gigantamax SnorlaxGigantamax SnorlaxLick0.67
10Zamazenta Crowned ShieldZamazenta Crowned ShieldMetal Claw0.66
Zapdos Recommended Party Compositions

Optimal team compositions combining Tank and Attacker roles for Zapdos.

Zapdos Counter Team — With Legendary / Gigantamax

Blissey (Tank)Blissey (Tank)Glaceon (Attacker)
Blissey (Tank)Flygon (Tank)Gigalith (Attacker)
Latias (Tank)Regirock (Tank)Eternatus (Attacker)
Latios (Tank)Raikou (Tank)Gigantamax Lapras (Attacker)
Zamazenta Crowned Shield (Tank)Registeel (Tank)Gigantamax Inteleon (Attacker)
Excadrill (Tank)Regice (Tank)Gigantamax Gengar (Attacker)

Zapdos Counter Team — Without Legendary / Gigantamax

Blissey (Tank)Blissey (Tank)Glaceon (Attacker)
Blissey (Tank)Flygon (Tank)Gigalith (Attacker)
Excadrill (Tank)Duraludon (Tank)Omastar (Attacker)
Drampa (Tank)Metagross (Tank)Cryogonal (Attacker)
Jolteon (Tank)Greedent (Tank)Walrein (Attacker)
Rillaboom (Tank)Venusaur (Tank)Alakazam (Attacker)