Sample Static Zapdos EV Spread

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Since the Kanto bird trio are getting distribution events around the world now and access to their hidden ability (zapdos= Static, moltres= Flame Body, articuno= Snow Cloak), I thought I post an EV Spread I created last week. This by no means perfect and is meant to mainly show how I thought Static Zapdos could be used.

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Zapdos @ Lum Berry
Ability: Static
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 72 SpA / 4 SpD / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 Def / 30 SpA
Modest Nature
 Thunderbolt
 Protect
 Hidden Power [Water]
 Tailwind
 
Other Options: Roar, Roost, Heat Wave, Light Screen

This Zapdos was built mainly to use HP Water to OHKO Groudon in the Rain and have some bulk as well. The Lum Berry is so you can wake up immediately from a Dark Void from Smeargle and use Tailwind.

Offensive Damage Calcs
  • 72+ SpA Zapdos Hidden Power Water vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Primal Groudon in Heavy Rain: 212-252 (102.4 - 121.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
  • 72+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Primal Kyogre: 98-116 (47.3 - 56%) -- 73.8% chance to 2HKO
  • 72+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Mega Salamence: 87-103 (51.1 - 60.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
Defensive Damage Calcs
  • 252+ Atk Primal Groudon Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 96 Def Zapdos: 92-110 (46.7 - 55.8%) -- 71.9% chance to 2HKO
  • 252+ Atk Primal Groudon Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 96 Def Zapdos: 222-264 (112.6 - 134%) -- guaranteed OHKO
  • -1 252+ Atk Primal Groudon Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 96 Def Zapdos: 146-174 (74.1 - 88.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO (Intimidate support is needed)
  • +2 252+ SpA Fairy Aura Xerneas Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Zapdos: 163-193 (82.7 - 97.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
  • 252 Atk Parental Bond Mega Kangaskhan Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 96 Def Zapdos: 153-182 (77.6 - 92.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
  • 252+ SpA Primal Kyogre Origin Pulse vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Zapdos in Heavy Rain: 160-190 (81.2 - 96.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
  • 252+ SpA Primal Kyogre Scald vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Zapdos in Heavy Rain: 156-184 (79.1 - 93.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
  • 252+ SpA Primal Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Zapdos in Heavy Rain: 219-258 (111.1 - 130.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO (You can survive this move after Zapdos uses Thunderbolt onto Kyogre)
  • 252 Atk Mega Rayquaza Dragon Ascent vs. 252 HP / 96 Def Zapdos: 67-79 (34 - 40.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
  • 44 Atk Aerilate Mega Salamence Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 96 Def Zapdos: 64-76 (32.4 - 38.5%) -- 98.6% chance to 3HKO
Hope this helps. If there's any other relevant damage calcs that should be looked at, let me know and I'll check it out. Also let me know if I should do this for both Moltres and Articuno.

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