Is Zebstrika Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Fast Electric with AbilityMotor Drive absorbing Electric attacks for a Speed boost. Handles Kahili's E4. Breed-only access and competition from Magnezone and Jolteon keep it off most teams.
Blitzle has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Zebstrika has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Zebstrika has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Zebstrika has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Zebstrika has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Zebstrika trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Zebstrika has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Zebstrika's weaknesses hard.
Zebstrika trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Zebstrika trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Zebstrika has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Zebstrika resists most of Kahili's coverage and hits back hard.
Zebstrika trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Zebstrika cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 27.
How to Get Zebstrika in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Zebstrika in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Blitzle over from Black & White or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Zebstrika in USUM
Step 1Obtain BlitzleLATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Route 3. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Savanna Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Zebstrika ✓
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
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x123-144%KO | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x123-145%KO | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x107-127%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Articuno's Ice Beam hits Zebstrika for 43-51%.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Articuno builds →Ice Beam43-51% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemQuickclaw NatureImpish Moves View Qwilfish builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemIapapaberry NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Jellicent builds →Scald25-30% Ice Beam29-34% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Tangela builds →Giga Drain27-32% Knock Off13-16% Sludge Bomb32-38% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemEviolite NatureJolly Moves View Scyther builds →
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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 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Double Kick, Double-Edge, Endure and 8 more.
USUM Zebstrika Best Moveset
100 Attack at 116 Speed with AbilityMotor Drive absorbing Electric for Speed boost and AbilitySap Sipper absorbing Grass as a hidden ability. AbilityLightning Rod redirects Electric. Electric TermStab hits fast. But 100 Attack with limited physical coverage and 63/63 defenses leave the moveset too fragile to compete.
Best Build
Zebstrika best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Mixed Sweeper Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Overheat
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power Ice
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
Zebstrika Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Lightning Rod changes the entire equation for Zebstrika. The 497 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper. Volt Switch with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Volt Switch, Overheat, Thunderbolt, and Hiddenpowerice on Zebstrika. Volt Switch 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