Pokemon GO Galarian Zapdos PvP and PvE guide: Best moveset, counters, and more

Pokemon GO makes it hard for trainers to acquire legendary Pocket Monsters, making them available only through five-star raids (except for the Legendary Lake Trio – Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie). Besides the three Lake Guardians, you can encounter the Galarian variants of Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno in the wild, but they are extremely hard to come by.

If you manage to get your hands on a Galarian Zapdos, you might want to use it for battles, be it PvE or PvP. For that, knowing the best moves for every scenario is important.

In this article, we will look at all the moves of Galarian Zapdos. We will also take a look at the best moveset, counters, and teams for this legendary Galarian bird in Pokemon GO.

Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinions.

---

Pokemon GO Galarian Zapdos' best moveset

For Galarian Zapdos, the best PvP and PvE movesets remain the same:

Pokemon GO Galarian Zapdos best PvE moveset:

• Fast Attack: Counter
• Charged Attack: Brave Bird and Close Combat

Pokemon GO Galarian Zapdos best PvP moveset:

• Fast Attack: Counter
• Charged Attack: Brave Bird and Close Combat

Also read: How to solo defeat Mega Blaziken in Pokemon GO Mega Raids

---

Is Galarian Zapdos good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

Galarian Zapdos in Pokemon GO PvE

The Kanto variant of Zapdos enjoys great elemental typing coverage with its Electric typing. That is not the case with Galarian Zapdos, as it is a Fighting/Flying-type critter.

Although Galarian Zapdos comes with a strong attack stat of 252, its move pool isn't better than other Fighting-type creatures in PvE battles. Furthermore, Close Combat is not an energy-efficient Charged move.

---

Galarian Zapdos in Pokemon GO PvP

Counter is not only one of the best Fighting-type moves but also an excellent Fast move in the game. This gives Galarian Zapdos a lot of potential as a sweeper in your team. But its elemental typing makes it weak against a lot of dominant creatures in PvP battles.

Thanks to its bulk and Counter, Galarian Zapdos can reach its Charged moves without struggling much, but it will often run into dead ends as the current meta is plagued with counters like Walrein, Talonflame, Cresselia, Tapu Fini, and Giratina.

It is still very viable in Pokemon GO’s PvP and boasts amazing closing potential, especially in the Master League, where few Fighting-type creatures can stand against it.

---

Pokemon GO Galarian Zapdos: All moves and stats

Fast Attacks:

• Counter: This is a Fighting-type move. It does 13.33 Damage Per Second (DPS) while generating 8.89 Energy Per Second (EPS).

Charged Attacks:

• Close Combat: This is a one-bar Fighting-type move with a base power of 100. It does 43.48 DPS and 1 Damage Per Energy (DPE). Its DPS*DPE is 43.48.
• Ancient Power: This is a three-bar Rock-type move with a base power of 70. It does 20 DPS and 2.12 DPE. Its DPS*DPE is 42.42.
• Brave Bird: This is a one-bar Flying-type move with a base power of 130. It does 65 DPS and 1.30 DPE. Its DPS*DPE is 84.50.

Base Stats:

• Attack: 252
• Defense: 189
• Stamina: 207
• Max CP: 4,012

Read more: Pokemon GO Zamazenta raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

---

Pokemon GO Galarian Zapdos: Strengths and weaknesses

Galarian Zapdos is a dual Fighting- and Flying-type Pokemon, and that makes it vulnerable to the following elemental typings:

• Fairy
• Electric
• Ice
• Rock
• Flying
• Psychic

Galarian Zapdos is resistant to the following elemental typings:

• Bug
• Dark
• Fight
• Grass
• Ground

---

Best team for Galarian Zapdos in Pokemon GO PvP

Here's the best lineup for Galarian Zapdos in Pokemon GO PvP:

• Shadow Ampharos, Galarian Zapdos, and Shadow Lapras

This team secured key wins against some of the top meta creatures like Registeel, Steelix, Altered Forme Giratina, Cresselia, and Cobalion. So, you will have a fair amount of success with Galarian Zapdos if you run it with Shadow Ampharos and Shadow Lappras, especially in the Ultra League.

---

Best counters for Galarian Zapdos in Pokemon GO

• Mewtwo
• Unbound Hoopa
• Xurkitree
• Zekrom
• Yveltal
• Lunala
• Galarian Articuno
• Moltres
• Alakazam
• Therian Forme Thundurus
• Latios
• Latias
• Raikou
• Attack Forme Deoxys

These creatures can be used as counters against Galarian Zapdos in this game.

---

For more articles on Pokemon GO, check out the following:

• Ditto disguises
• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters
• Team GO Rocket Grunts