Zapdos is a dual Electric/Flying type Pokémon, making it weak to Rock and Ice type moves. Any Pokémon with these types of moves serve as effective counters. Due to its moveset, Pokemon with a Ground subtyping have an extra advantage!
Normal Counters
- Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker (legacy)
- Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
- Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
- Terrakion with Smack Down and Rock Slide
Mega Counters
- Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
- Mega Abomasnow with Powder Snow and Weather Ball
Shadow Counters
- Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
- Shadow Tyranitar with Smack Down (legacy) and Stone Edge
- Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Ice Beam
Budget Counters
- Golem with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
- Tyrantrum with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
- Glaceon with Frost Breath and Avalanche
- Gigalith with Smack Down and Rock Slide
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