Competitive Information for Zekrom [Sword/Shield]
Dragon / Electric
Abilities:
This Pokemon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Zekrom? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Zekrom, a magnificent Pokémon known for its Dragon and Electric typing! Zekrom is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, Ground, and Ice-typed attacks. Curious about Zekrom's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Teravolt
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Fusion Bolt / Wild Charge
- Shadow Claw
- Slash / Strength
Dominating single battles, Zekrom is a prominent Physical Sweeper. It is designed to overwhelm foes with devastating physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zekrom's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Zekrom's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Teravolt, Zekrom's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Fusion Bolt is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Electric-type move (power doubles if used after fusion flare this turn).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Zekrom? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Weakness Policy
Ability: Teravolt
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 156 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 20 Spe
Moveset:
- Rising Voltage
- Draco Meteor
- Earth Power
- Protect
Zekrom stands out as a exalted Special Tank in double battles. This build had its heyday in previous tourneys. This moveset was created to take a nice amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Weakness Policy activates if Zekrom is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Teravolt, Zekrom's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon.
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Zekrom's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Zekrom this turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Teravolt
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Breaking Swipe / Outrage
- Fusion Bolt / Wild Charge
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw
In double battles, Zekrom's Physical Sweeper role is a renowned. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using intense physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zekrom's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Zekrom's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Teravolt, Zekrom's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon.
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Zekrom afterwards).
◆ Fusion Bolt is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Electric-type move (power doubles if used after fusion flare this turn).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Zekrom can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Zekrom.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Zekrom can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Zekrom
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Tailwind + Electro ball
- Moves: Body Press + Steel Wing
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Zekrom's stats
- Ancient Power
- Charge Beam
- Dragon Dance
- Hone Claws
- Scale Shot
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Zekrom
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Zekrom in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Zekrom's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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