Shadow Zapdos

GBL Note Analysis

Basis: PvPoke simulation · last-30-day field meta · S27 New Beginnings

Limited field sample — not seen enough in the last 30 days of GBL Note data, so the analysis below is based on simulation and type matchups.

✔ Strengths & how to use

• Its Lead · Closer role scores are all high, so it isn't tied to one slot and can flex across positions.
• It posts favorable results against current field-meta staples Zacian (Crowned Sword)(#2) · Xerneas(#4) · Ho-Oh(#12), giving it real value as a meta counter.
• On defense it resists Grass · Fighting · Ground · Flying · Bug · Steel, holding up well against those attackers.

⚠ Weaknesses & threats

• On defense it is weak to Ice · Rock, so watch out for those attackers.
• High attack but thin bulk means shield management heavily decides its games.
• It's notably unfavored into Dialga (Origin) (usage rank #10), common right now, so dodging that matchup is safer in the current meta.

GBL Note verdict

It's barely seen in the last 30 days of field data. On paper it's D-tier, with an edge expected in matchups like Zacian (Crowned Sword)(#2) · Xerneas(#4) · Ho-Oh(#12).

Shadow Zapdos — Master League D-tier. Recommended movesets are based on public battle simulation (PvPoke); counters and favorable matchups come from sim results. Pick rates are anonymous aggregates of opponents GBL Note users actually faced. Log my battles →

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