Competitive Information for Zebstrika [Black/White]
Electric
Abilities:
Note: Pokemon with the Lightning Rod ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Note: Pokemon with the Motor Drive ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Note: Pokemon with the Sap Sipper ability are immune to Grass attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Zebstrika? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Black/White generation metagame.
Zebstrika is a stupendous Electric-typed Pokemon. Zebstrika is a frequent Pokemon to see in Generation 5. This Pokemon deserves to see more play in the meta. Zebstrika's only type-related weakness is Ground.
Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Spark
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Double Kick / Rock Smash
- Flame Charge
Physical Sweeper Zebstrika (Lightning Rod)
Zebstrika is a decent Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Zebstrika from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Flame Charge to boost Zebstrika for the following turns). Life Orb boosts the power of Zebstrika's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Zebstrika draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Spark is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Zebstrika's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Overheat
- Signal Beam
- Hyper Beam / Round
Special Sweeper Zebstrika (Lightning Rod)
Zebstrika is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. White Herb will reset Zebstrika's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Overheat). Focus Sash helps protect Zebstrika from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Zebstrika's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Zebstrika draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Overheat is a special 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Zebstrika's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Zebstrika cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Item: Air Balloon
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 225 Hp / 199 Atk / 86 Spe
Moveset:
- Magnet Rise
- Bounce
- Facade
- Double Kick
Zebstrika Physical Tank (Zebra Stripes)
Zebstrika is pretty popular Physical Tank. It's designed to take a good amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Sap Sipper, Zebstrika's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Bounce is a physical 85-base power Flying-type move (bounces turn 1. hits turn 2. 30% paralyze).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Zebstrika is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Zebstrika? These builds have been optimized for Black/White Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Black/White generation metagame.
Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Spark
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Double Kick / Rock Smash
- Flame Charge
Doubles Physical Sweeper Zebstrika (Lightning Rod)
Zebstrika is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Zebstrika from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Flame Charge to boost Zebstrika for the following turns). Life Orb boosts the power of Zebstrika's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Zebstrika draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Spark is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Zebstrika's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 Spe
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Overheat
- Signal Beam
- Hyper Beam / Round
Doubles Special Sweeper Zebstrika (Lightning Rod)
Zebstrika is popular Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. White Herb will reset Zebstrika's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Overheat). Focus Sash helps protect Zebstrika from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Zebstrika's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Zebstrika draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Overheat is a special 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Zebstrika's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Zebstrika cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Zebstrika learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Zebstrika can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Zebstrika
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Quick Attack, Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Zebstrika's stats
- Agility
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Flame Charge
- Rage
Most notable and possible best moves for Zebstrika
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Zebstrika in Black and White
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