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#523 · Generation 5

Zebstrika

Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,428 / 2,745
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,387 / 1,734
Research CP (L15)
1,040
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Zebstrika
Transfer

Transfer the extras

Zebstrika has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

  • –
    Great Leagueshadow#513 of 1154 · score 74.4

    Ranked #513 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

  • –
    Ultra Leagueshadow#396 of 851 · score 75.3

    Ranked #396 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack211
Defense136
Stamina181

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great League–#623 / 115471.8
Low Kick · Wild Charge · Flame Charge
L23 · 4/13/13
Great LeagueShadow–#513 / 115474.4
Low Kick · Wild Charge · Discharge
L23 · 4/13/13
Ultra League–#451 / 85173.6
Low Kick · Wild Charge · Discharge
L47 · 4/15/12
Ultra LeagueShadow–#396 / 85175.3
Low Kick · Wild Charge · Discharge
L47 · 4/15/12
Ultra Premier–#477 / 68970.9
Spark · Wild Charge · Discharge
Ultra PremierShadow–#472 / 68971.1
Spark · Wild Charge · Flame Charge

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
electricShadow–#69 / 24813.4153Spark · Wild Charge
electric–#91 / 24811.7161Spark · Wild Charge
fireShadow–#164 / 2639.0103Spark · Flame Charge
fire–#181 / 2637.7105Spark · Flame Charge

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Low Kick
fighting5+50.5s10.06+82 turns
SparkSTAB
electric4+60.5s8.05+72 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Flame Charge
fire70-334.0s2.1265-50100% chance: +1 own Atk
DischargeSTAB
electric65-332.5s1.9755-40
Wild ChargeSTAB
electric90-502.5s1.80100-45100% chance: -2 own Def

Questions people ask

Is Zebstrika good in Pokemon GO?
Not for battle. Zebstrika has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Zebstrika?
Zebstrika has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Is Zebstrika a good raid attacker?
Zebstrika ranks #91 of 248 electric attackers with 11.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Zebstrika be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Zebstrika is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Zebstrika worth keeping?
Shadow Zebstrika hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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