AAA Zapdos [QC 2/2] [GP 1/1]

[Theia]

[SET]
Primordial Sea (Zapdos) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Primordial Sea
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hurricane
- Thunder / Volt Switch / Weather Ball
- Roost
- U-turn / Weather Ball

[SET COMMENTS]
Zapdos functions as an offensive pivot thanks to its high Special Attack and typing while simultaneously checking threatening Fire-types like Iron Moth and Heatran thanks to Primordial Sea; this also allows it to fire off completely accurate Hurricanes, which OHKO the likes of Galarian Zapdos and Great Tusk. Thunder can be used to deal significant damage to the likes of RegenVest Manaphy and Gholdengo and potentially paralyze foes, while Weather Ball hits Ground-types like Sandy Shocks as well as Fire-types like Desolate Land Heatran, Cinderace, and Ceruledge. Volt Switch can be used instead if you're not running U-turn to deal more damage when pivoting, at the cost of being blocked by the likes of Swampert. U-turn helps Zapdos maintain momentum against special walls and safely bring in teammates. Zapdos struggles against most RegenVest Pokemon, like Hisuian Goodra, Meloetta, and especially Swampert, so it needs physically offensive teammates like Iron Boulder and Chien-Pao that can take care of them. Due to its Stealth Rock weakness, Zapdos prefers to keep its item and benefits from Pokemon like Corviknight and Great Tusk that can absorb Knock Off.

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Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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[SET]
Primordial Sea (Zapdos) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Primordial Sea
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hurricane
- U-turn / Thunder
- Roost
- Weather Ball / Thunder / Volt Switch

[SET COMMENTS]
Zapdos functions as an offensive pivot thanks to its high Special Attack and typing while simultaneously checking threatening Fire-types like Iron Moth and Heatran thanks to Primoridal Primordial Sea, which also allows it to safely OHKO the likes of Galarian Zapdos and Great Tusk with Hurricane Maybe reword this to say that Primordial Sea lets it use inaccurate moves; It doesn't technically help with KOes it just helps the moves to land. U-turn can be run to help Zapdos maintain momentum I'd mention that it lets it pivot out of Specially Defensive walls specifically, while Thunder can be run instead to deal significant damage to the likes of RegenVest Manaphy and non-Volt Absorb Mandibuzz. Weather Ball hits Ground-types like Sandy Shocks, as well as Fire-types like Heatran and Cinderace, while Volt Switch can be used instead if you're not running U-turn to deal more damage when pivoting, at the cost of being blocked by the likes of Swampert. Zapdos struggles against most RegenVest Pokemon, like Hisuian Goodra, Meloetta, and especially Swampert, so it needs physically offensive teammates like Iron Boulder, Galarian Zapdos, and Chien-Pao that can take care of them. Due to its Stealth Rock weakness, Zapdos prefers to keep its item and benefits from Pokemon like Corvknight and Great Tusk that can absorb Knock Off.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/theia.439018/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/slither-wing.603931/

Grammar checked by:

QC 1/2

 

[Theia]

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[SET]
Primordial Sea (Zapdos) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Primordial Sea
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hurricane
- U-turn / Thunder
- Roost
- Weather Ball / Thunder / Volt Switch

[SET COMMENTS]
Zapdos functions as an offensive pivot thanks to its high Special Attack and typing while simultaneously checking threatening Fire-types like Iron Moth and Heatran thanks to Primoridal Primordial Sea, which also allows it to safely OHKO the likes of Galarian Zapdos and Great Tusk with Hurricane Maybe reword this to say that Primordial Sea lets it use inaccurate moves; It doesn't technically help with KOes it just helps the moves to land. U-turn can be run to help Zapdos maintain momentum I'd mention that it lets it pivot out of Specially Defensive walls specifically, while Thunder can be run instead to deal significant damage to the likes of RegenVest Manaphy and non-Volt Absorb Mandibuzz. Weather Ball hits Ground-types like Sandy Shocks, as well as Fire-types like Heatran and Cinderace, while Volt Switch can be used instead if you're not running U-turn to deal more damage when pivoting, at the cost of being blocked by the likes of Swampert. Zapdos struggles against most RegenVest Pokemon, like Hisuian Goodra, Meloetta, and especially Swampert, so it needs physically offensive teammates like Iron Boulder, Galarian Zapdos, and Chien-Pao that can take care of them. Due to its Stealth Rock weakness, Zapdos prefers to keep its item and benefits from Pokemon like Corvknight and Great Tusk that can absorb Knock Off.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/theia.439018/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/slither-wing.603931/

Grammar checked by:

QC 1/2

Implemented, thank you!

 

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[SET]
Primordial Sea (Zapdos) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Primordial Sea
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hurricane
- U-turn / Thunder
- Roost
- Weather Ball / Thunder / Volt Switch
- Hurricane
- Thunder / Volt Switch / Weather Ball
- Roost
- U-turn / Weather ball

[SET COMMENTS]
Zapdos functions as an offensive pivot thanks to its high Special Attack and typing while simultaneously checking threatening Fire-types like Iron Moth and Heatran thanks to Primordial Sea, which also allows it to fire off completely accurate Hurricanes, which OHKO the likes of Galarian Zapdos and Great Tusk. reorder moves to align with slashes U-turn can be run to help Zapdos maintain momentum against special walls, while Thunder can be run instead to deal significant damage to the likes of RegenVest Manaphy and non-Volt Absorb Mandibuzz Gholdengo and potentially paralysis foes non-va mandi is not staying in on zap. Weather Ball hits Ground-types like Sandy Shocks, as well as Fire-types like Heatran and ,(AC) Ceruledge,(AC) and Cinderace, while Volt Switch can be used instead if you're not running U-turn to deal more damage when pivoting, at the cost of being blocked by the likes of Swampert. Zapdos struggles against most RegenVest Pokemon, like Hisuian Goodra, Meloetta, and especially Swampert, so it needs physically offensive teammates like Iron Boulder and Chien-Pao that can take care of them. Due to its Stealth Rock weakness, Zapdos prefers to keep its item and benefits from Pokemon like Corvknight and Great Tusk that can absorb Knock Off.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/theia.439018/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/slither-wing.603931/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/kinetic.552227/
Grammar checked by:

QC 2/2

 

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[SET]
Primordial Sea (Zapdos) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Primordial Sea
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hurricane
- U-turn / Thunder
- Roost
- Weather Ball / Thunder / Volt Switch
- Hurricane
- Thunder / Volt Switch / Weather Ball
- Roost
- U-turn / Weather ball

[SET COMMENTS]
Zapdos functions as an offensive pivot thanks to its high Special Attack and typing while simultaneously checking threatening Fire-types like Iron Moth and Heatran thanks to Primordial Sea, which also allows it to fire off completely accurate Hurricanes, which OHKO the likes of Galarian Zapdos and Great Tusk. reorder moves to align with slashes U-turn can be run to help Zapdos maintain momentum against special walls, while Thunder can be run instead to deal significant damage to the likes of RegenVest Manaphy and non-Volt Absorb Mandibuzz Gholdengo and potentially paralysis foes non-va mandi is not staying in on zap. Weather Ball hits Ground-types like Sandy Shocks, as well as Fire-types like Heatran and ,(AC) Ceruledge,(AC) and Cinderace, while Volt Switch can be used instead if you're not running U-turn to deal more damage when pivoting, at the cost of being blocked by the likes of Swampert. Zapdos struggles against most RegenVest Pokemon, like Hisuian Goodra, Meloetta, and especially Swampert, so it needs physically offensive teammates like Iron Boulder and Chien-Pao that can take care of them. Due to its Stealth Rock weakness, Zapdos prefers to keep its item and benefits from Pokemon like Corvknight and Great Tusk that can absorb Knock Off.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/theia.439018/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/slither-wing.603931/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/kinetic.552227/
Grammar checked by:

QC 2/2

Implemented, thank you!

Good morning GP Team

 

[sunny004]

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[SET]
Primordial Sea (Zapdos) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Primordial Sea
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hurricane
- Thunder / Volt Switch / Weather Ball
- Roost
- U-turn / Weather Ball

[SET COMMENTS]
Zapdos functions as an offensive pivot thanks to its high Special Attack and typing while simultaneously checking threatening Fire-types like Iron Moth and Heatran thanks to Primordial Sea; (ASC) this (RC) which also allows it to fire off completely accurate Hurricanes, which OHKO the likes of Galarian Zapdos and Great Tusk. Thunder can be used to deal significant damage to the likes of RegenVest Manaphy and Gholdengo and can potentially paralyze foes, while Weather Ball hits Ground-types like Sandy Shocks(RC) as well as Fire-types like Desolate Land Heatran, Cinderace, and Ceruledge.(AP)(RC) and Volt Switch can be used instead if you're not running U-turn to deal more damage when pivoting, at the cost of being blocked by the likes of Swampert. U-turn helps Zapdos maintain momentum against all (I assume you mean LITERALLY all special walls here) special walls and safely bring in teammates. Zapdos struggles against most RegenVest Pokemon, like Hisuian Goodra, Meloetta, and especially Swampert, so it needs physically offensive teammates,(AC) like Iron Boulder and Chien-Pao,(AC) that can take care of them. Due to its Stealth Rock weakness, Zapdos prefers to keep its item and benefits from Pokemon,(AC) like Corviknight (missing the first "i" in "Corviknight") and Great Tusk,(AC) that can absorb Knock Off.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/theia.439018/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/slither-wing.603931/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/kinetic.552227/
Grammar checked by:

 

[deetah]

Add Remove Comments (RC) = Remove Comma (SC) = Semicolon
You can credit sunny004 for GP alongside myself.

GP 1/1

Zapdos

[SET]
Primordial Sea (Zapdos) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Primordial Sea
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hurricane
- Thunder / Volt Switch / Weather Ball
- Roost
- U-turn / Weather Ball

[SET COMMENTS]
Zapdos functions as an offensive pivot thanks to its high Special Attack and typing while simultaneously checking threatening Fire-types like Iron Moth and Heatran thanks to Primordial Sea; (SC) which this also allows it to fire off completely accurate Hurricanes, which OHKO the likes of Galarian Zapdos and Great Tusk. Thunder can be used to deal significant damage to the likes of RegenVest Manaphy and Gholdengo and potentially paralyze foes, while Weather Ball hits Ground-types like Sandy Shocks, (RC) as well as Fire-types like Desolate Land Heatran, Cinderace, and Ceruledge. (Period) and Volt Switch can be used instead if you're not running U-turn to deal more damage when pivoting, at the cost of being blocked by the likes of Swampert. U-turn helps Zapdos maintain momentum against all (Just saying "special walls" works fine to get the point across imo) special walls and safely bring in teammates. Zapdos struggles against most RegenVest Pokemon, like Hisuian Goodra, Meloetta, and especially Swampert, so it needs physically offensive teammates like Iron Boulder and Chien-Pao that can take care of them. Due to its Stealth Rock weakness, Zapdos prefers to keep its item and benefits from Pokemon like Corvknight Corviknight and Great Tusk that can absorb Knock Off.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/theia.439018/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/slither-wing.603931/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/kinetic.552227/
Grammar checked by:

GP Team Done

 

[Theia]

This is an amcheck, please ask if any questions!

You can credit sunny004 for GP alongside myself.

Implemented, thank you both!

And uploaded https://www.smogon.com/dex/sv/pokemon/zapdos/almost-any-ability/