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No. 0523

Zebstrika

Thunderbolt Pokémon

Zebstrika
Official art
Height
1.6 m 5′03″
Weight
79.5 kg 175.3 lbs
Base stat total
497 Higher than 69% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen V Black & White
Abilities
They have lightning-like movements. When Zebstrika run at full speed, the sound of thunder reverberates.
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Base stats

HP75150–182260–354
Atk100108–167184–328
Def6374–126117–247
SpA8090–145148–284
SpD6374–126117–247
Spe116122–184213–364
Total497Higher than 69% of Pokémon
HP75Atk100Def63Spe116SpD63SpA80

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Spe.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
Ground

Resists

½×
ElectricFlyingSteel
Takes normal damage from 14 types
NormalFightingPoisonRockBugGhostFireWaterGrassPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

With : Electric becomes 0×

With : Electric becomes 0×

With : Grass becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 116); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+184Max168No SP136Min122Scarf276Tailwind368

At max Speed, Zebstrika outspeeds 25 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
  5. 184Zebstrika · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  6. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
  7. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
  8. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
  9. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
  10. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
  11. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
  12. 168Zebstrika · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  13. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
  14. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
  15. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
  16. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
  17. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
  18. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
  19. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
  20. 136Zebstrika · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  21. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
  22. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
  23. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
  24. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
  25. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
  26. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
  27. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
  28. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
  29. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
  30. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
  31. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
  32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Evolution

Moves

Level up 12

1Charge+1 SpD, user's next Electric move 2× power.ElectricStatus——20
1Quick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhys40100%30
1Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
1Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20
11Shock WaveThis move does not check accuracy.ElectricSpec60—20
18Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhys50100%20
25Spark30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys65100%20
31Stomp30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys65100%20
36Discharge30% chance to paralyze adjacent Pokémon.ElectricSpec80100%15
42AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
47Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15
53ThrashLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.NormalPhys120100%10

TM / HM / TR 42

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM12Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhys—100%20
TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20
TM23Charge Beam70% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.ElectricSpec5090%10
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20
TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
TM38Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhys50100%20
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM48Volt SwitchUser switches out after damaging the target.ElectricSpec70100%20
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM53Smart StrikeThis move does not check accuracy.SteelPhys70—10
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM72Electro BallMore power the faster the user is than the target.ElectricSpec—100%10
TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30
TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
TM96Eerie ImpulseLowers the target's Sp. Atk by 2.ElectricStatus—100%15
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM126Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM132Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.NormalStatus——40
TM136Electric Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Electric power, can't sleep.ElectricStatus——10
TM147Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM157OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.FireSpec13090%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM166Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.ElectricSpec11070%10
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM173Charge+1 SpD, user's next Electric move 2× power.ElectricStatus——20
TM186High HorsepowerNo additional effect.GroundPhys9595%10
TM191UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5
TM210Supercell SlamUser is hurt by 50% of its max HP if it misses.ElectricPhys10095%15
TM211Electroweb100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.ElectricSpec5595%15

Egg moves 4

EggDouble KickHits 2 times in one turn.FightingPhys30100%30
EggFeintNullifies Detect, Protect, and Quick/Wide Guard.NormalPhys30100%10
EggSand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1.GroundStatus—100%15
EggScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.NormalStatus—85%40

Biology

Zebstrika resembles a zebra. They are quite ill-tempered; when they are angry, lightning shoots out of their mane in all directions. When Zebstrika run at full speed, the sound of thunder reverberates.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Thunderbolt Pokémon
Unova · Black & White
Color
Black
—
Original Unova#029Updated Unova#148Blueberry#024
  1. When this ill-tempered Pokémon runs wild, it shoots lightning from its mane in all directions.

    Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
  2. This ill-tempered Pokémon is dangerous because when it’s angry, it shoots lightning from its mane in all directions.

    White
  3. They have lightning-like movements. When Zebstrika run at full speed, the sound of thunder reverberates.

    Black · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English
Zebstrika
Japanese
ゼブライカ
Japanese (romaji)
Zebraika
Korean
제브라이카
Chinese (Traditional)
雷電斑馬
Chinese (Simplified)
雷电斑马
French
Zéblitz
German
Zebritz
Spanish
Zebstrika
Italian
Zebstrika

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

2 Spe
75 ≈9.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
174
Medium

Breeding

Field
♂ 50%♀ 50%
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Blitzle: Level 27.

Alpha Sapphire 5 areas
  • Mirage Island (Route 124)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
  • Mirage Island (South of Route 134)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
  • Mirage Island (West Of Dewford Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
  • Mirage Island (West Of Route 104)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
  • Mirage Mountain (South of Route 129)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
Omega Ruby 5 areas
  • Mirage Island (Route 124)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
  • Mirage Island (South of Route 134)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
  • Mirage Island (West Of Dewford Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
  • Mirage Island (West Of Route 104)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
  • Mirage Mountain (South of Route 129)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
Y 1 area
  • Friend Safari (Electric)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
X 1 area
  • Friend Safari (Electric)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
White 2 3 areas
  • Road 3Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 56–66
  • Road 7Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 31–36
  • Route 3 (Hidden Grotto – Dark Grass)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 55–59
Black 2 3 areas
  • Road 3Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 56–66
  • Road 7Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 31–36
  • Route 3 (Hidden Grotto – Dark Grass)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 55–59
White 1 area
  • Road 7Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–33
Black 1 area
  • Road 7Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–33

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.