Is Zebstrika Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
From a traded Blitzle or found wild in Hoenn. Electric with 116 Speed. Fast but weaker than Manectric. The Mega gap is the deciding factor. Zebstrika is fine, Manectric is better.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Blitzle has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Blitzle has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Blitzle has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Zebstrika has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Zebstrika has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Zebstrika has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Zebstrika trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Zebstrika trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Zebstrika on Mirage Spots (walking, Lv 36-38, common).
How to Get Zebstrika in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Zebstrika starts showing up in late-game routes at high spawn rates across 10 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Zebstrika in ORAS
Blitzle is your first catch on the way to Zebstrika. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 36-38 across 10 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain Blitzle
Step 2Zebstrika ✓Mirage Spots - Area 22Lv.36-38GrassRate 60%Mirage SpotsLv.36-38GrassRate 30%Mirage Spots - Area 11Lv.36-38GrassRate 30%Mirage Spots - Area 12Lv.36-38GrassRate 30%Mirage Spots - Area 9Lv.36-38GrassRate 30%or evolve from Blitzle (Step 1)
Zebstrika Weakness
Zebstrika's Electric typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Zebstrika leans offensive (base 100 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
What is Zebstrika Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Zebstrika
 Nincada BugGround | C | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
 Donphan Ground | B | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Donphan Ground | B | |
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Excadrill can KO Zebstrika with Earthquake (188-222%).
Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x188-222%KO Rapid Spin31-37% | ||
Zebstrika Evolutions
Evolved from Blitzle. Zebstrika is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Attack grew the most through evolution (+40 over Blitzle), and Zebstrika peaks at 497 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Zebstrika to get Blitzle eggs easily using 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Double Kick, Double-Edge, Endure and 7 more.
ORAS Zebstrika Best Moveset
116 Speed fires Electric TermStab from 100 Attack and 80 Sp. Atk. AbilityMotor Drive absorbs Electric for Speed boost. AbilitySap Sipper as a hidden ability absorbs Grass. The moveset has Speed but can't earn a slot over Jolteon or Raikou who hit harder.
Best Build
Zebstrika best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Hidden Power Ice
- Wild Charge
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Double Kick and Double-Edge on Zebstrika. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Thunder and Wild Charge, they expand what Zebstrika can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
When this ill-tempered Pokémon runs wild, it shoots lightning from its mane in all directions.
They have lightning-like movements. When Zebstrika run at full speed, the sound of thunder reverberates.
Zebstrika Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Lightning Rod changes the entire equation for Zebstrika. The 497 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper. Hiddenpowerice with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, watch for Rhydon (Ground) when using Zebstrika. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Zebstrika's base 116 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Lightning Rod is what you want on Zebstrika. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Motor Drive, Sap Sipper) work on paper but Lightning Rod is what makes Zebstrika worth using. With base 116 Speed, Lightning Rod gives Zebstrika an edge before opponents can react.
Base 116 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Zebstrika is a mixed attacker with base 100 Attack and 80 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Hiddenpowerice, Wild Charge, Thunderbolt, and Volt Switch on Zebstrika. Hiddenpowerice is the most common pick at 0% usage. Thunderbolt provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Zebstrika joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves