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Zebstrika Weakness & Counters

Weak toGround2×
Zebstrika

Type matchups

Damage Zebstrika takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

As an Electric type, Zebstrika has 1 weakness, 3 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 38 other Pokémon share the Electric typing.

  • With Lightning Rod: Electric ½× → 0×
  • With Motor Drive: Electric ½× → 0×
  • With Sap Sipper: Grass 1× → 0×

Base stats

HP
75
Attack
100
Defense
63
Sp. Atk
80
Sp. Def
63
Speed
116
Total
497

Zebstrika has a base stat total of 497, higher than 63% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (116). With Attack (100) well above Sp. Atk (80), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 116 beats 93% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 75 HP, 63 Defense and 63 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.

Zebstrika can have the abilities Lightning Rod, Motor Drive and Sap Sipper.

How to beat Zebstrika

Zebstrika takes 2× damage from Ground moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Flying, Steel and Electric moves are resisted.

Good counters: Primal Groudon hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Zebstrika's Electric moves. Groudon hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Zebstrika's Electric moves. Garchomp hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Zebstrika's Electric moves.

Evolution

Zebstrika is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Blitzle → Zebstrika), evolving from Blitzle.

Frequently asked questions

What is Zebstrika weak to?

As an Electric type, Zebstrika takes super-effective damage from Ground moves.

What is Zebstrika resistant to?

Zebstrika resists Flying, Steel and Electric moves.

What are the best counters to Zebstrika?

Strong type-based picks include Primal Groudon, Groudon and Garchomp, which hit Zebstrika with super-effective attacks.