Zekrom: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP100175–207310–404

Atk150153–222274–438

Def120126–189220–372

SpA120126–189220–372

SpD100108–167184–328

Spe9099–156166–306

Total680#3 of 1,025

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: 3 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

DragonElectricshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

DragonFairyGroundIce

Resists

½×

FireFlyingGrassSteelWater

¼×

Electric

Takes normal damage from 8 types

NormalFightingPoisonRockBugGhostPsychicDark

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 90); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+156Max142No SP110Min99Scarf234Tailwind312

At max Speed, Zekrom outspeeds 16 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

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

This Pokémon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokémon.
Everything about Teravolt →
Other Pokémon with Teravolt 1
Black Kyurem

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesUberSV DoublesDUberNational DexUber

2.06% of teams · rank #47 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 248 HP / 60 Atk / 180 SpD / 20 Spe
Tera Type: Electric

Bolt Strike
Dragon Dance
Substitute
Fusion Bolt

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players2.3%
Rated 1500+2.14%
Rated 1630+2.06%
Rated 1760+2.13%

Usage by month

Oct 20252.06%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Adamant 248 HP / 60 Atk / 180 SpD / 20 Spe19.6%
Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe16.3%
Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe12.7%
Jolly 172 Atk / 84 Def / 252 Spe11.9%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe9.4%

Tera types

Electric38.7%
Dragon15.7%
Fairy14%
Flying12.4%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Zekrom does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

1Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).RockSpec60100%5

1Dragon Breath30% chance to paralyze the target.DragonSpec60100%20

1Noble RoarLowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

1Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15

8SlashHigh critical hit ratio.NormalPhys70100%20

16Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

24Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

32Dragon ClawNo additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

40Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

48Fusion BoltPower doubles if used after Fusion Flare this turn.ElectricPhys100100%5

56Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10

64Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.ElectricSpec11070%10

72ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10

80OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.DragonPhys120100%10

88Bolt Strike20% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys13085%5

TM / HM / TR 64

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM09Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15

TM23Charge Beam70% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.ElectricSpec5090%10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10

TM44Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.DragonPhys6090%10

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

TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15

TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM61Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM68Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%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

TM74ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30

TM78Dragon ClawNo additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhys80100%10

TM92ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10

TM93Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.SteelSpec80100%10

TM97FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

TM100Dragon DanceRaises the user's Attack and Speed by 1.DragonStatus——20

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

TM113TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.FlyingStatus——15

TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

TM115Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

TM116Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20

TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10

TM120Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM126Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM133Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10

TM136Electric Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Electric power, can't sleep.ElectricStatus——10

TM147Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15

TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM156OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.DragonPhys120100%10

TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM166Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM169Draco MeteorLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DragonSpec13090%5

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

TM174HazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30

TM192Focus PunchFails if the user takes damage before it hits.FightingPhys150100%20

TM193Weather BallPower doubles and type varies in each weather.NormalSpec50100%10

TM197Dual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10

TM200Scale ShotHits 2-5 times. User: -1 Def, +1 Spe after last hit.DragonPhys2590%20

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM210Supercell SlamUser is hurt by 50% of its max HP if it misses.ElectricPhys10095%15

TM222Breaking Swipe100% chance to lower the foe(s) Attack by 1.DragonPhys60100%15

TM226Dragon CheerAlly: Crit ratio +1, or +2 if ally is Dragon type.DragonStatus——15

Biology

Concealing itself in thunderclouds, the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom flies throughout the Unova region. Its tail spins like a motorized generator, producing large amounts of electricity, and it powers up with electricity from its tail. It appears in legends, and assists those who believe in an ideal world.

It is told that if people lose the righteousness in their hearts, Zekrom will come to raze their kingdom to the ground by its powerful lightning.

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

Pokédex entries

: Deep Black Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: Black

: —

Original Unova#150Updated Unova#296

Mythology tells us that if people lose the righteousness in their hearts, their kingdoms will be razed by Zekrom’s lightning.
Shield
When the interior part of its tail spins like a motor, Zekrom can generate many bolts of lightning to blast its surroundings.
Sword
This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with lightning. It assists those who want to build an ideal world.
Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
This Pokémon appears in legends. In its tail, it has a giant generator that creates electricity.
White
Concealing itself in lightning clouds, it flies throughout the Unova region. It creates electricity in its tail.
Black · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English: Zekrom
Japanese: ゼクロム
Japanese (romaji): Zekrom
Korean: 제크로무
Chinese (Traditional): 捷克羅姆
Chinese (Simplified): 捷克罗姆
French: Zekrom
German: Zekrom
Spanish: Zekrom
Italian: Zekrom

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

: 3 Atk
: 3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 0
: 306
: Slow

Breeding

: Undiscovered
: Genderless
: 120 egg cycles ≈30,855 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70

Ultra Moon 2 areas

Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
Ultra Space Wilds Rocky WorldStatic encounter · Lv 60

Alpha Sapphire 1 area

Fabled CaveStatic encounter · Lv 50

Black 2 1 area

Dragonspiral TowerStatic encounter · Lv 70

White 2 areas

Dragonspiral TowerStatic encounter · Lv 50
N's CastleStatic encounter · Lv 50

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.