Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Galarian Zapdos Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Galarian Zapdos's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Fighting / Flying typing.
Galarian Zapdos
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Resistances (4)
Immunities (1)
Battle notes
- Galarian Zapdos's Fighting / Flying typing is best attacked with Electric (2x), Ice (2x), Flying (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Ground, Bug, Grass, Fighting attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Galarian Zapdos resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Galarian Zapdos's base defensive typing is Fighting / Flying. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Galarian Zapdos weak to?
Galarian Zapdos is weak to Electric (2x), Ice (2x), Flying (2x), Psychic (2x), Fairy (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Galarian Zapdos?
Electric, Ice, Flying, Psychic, and Fairy are tied as the strongest attacking types against Galarian Zapdos, each dealing 2x damage.
Does Galarian Zapdos's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.