Stats & Training
The stat budget goes to damage. Speed and Attack carry the offense, Defense doesn't even come close. A Thunderbolt Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 2 Speed EVs per KO.
When this ill-tempered Pokémon runs wild, it shoots lightning from its mane in all directions.
When this ill-tempered Pokémon runs wild, it shoots lightning from its mane in all directions.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x143-168%KO Dig 2x113-134%KO Drill Run 2x113-134%KO Bulldoze 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x85-100%KO Bulldoze 2x64-76% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Flygon builds →Earth Power 2x83-98% Dig 2x88-104%KO Bulldoze 2x68-80% Sand Tomb 2x41-48% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x125-148%KO Dig 2x102-120%KO Bulldoze 2x76-90% Sand Tomb 2x45-54% | ||
 Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Claydol builds →Earth Power 2x75-88% Dig 2x68-80% Bulldoze 2x51-60% Mud-Slap 2x19-22% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x143-168%KO Dig 2x113-134%KO Drill Run 2x113-134%KO Bulldoze 2x87-102%KO | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x85-100%KO Bulldoze 2x64-76% | ||
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Flygon builds →Earth Power 2x83-98% Dig 2x88-104%KO Bulldoze 2x68-80% Sand Tomb 2x41-48% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x125-148%KO Dig 2x102-120%KO Bulldoze 2x76-90% Sand Tomb 2x45-54% | ||
Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Claydol builds →Earth Power 2x75-88% Dig 2x68-80% Bulldoze 2x51-60% Mud-Slap 2x19-22% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x143-168%KO Dig 2x113-134%KO Drill Run 2x113-134%KO Bulldoze 2x87-102%KO | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x85-100%KO Bulldoze 2x64-76% | ||
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Flygon builds →Earth Power 2x83-98% Dig 2x88-104%KO Bulldoze 2x68-80% Sand Tomb 2x41-48% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x125-148%KO Dig 2x102-120%KO Bulldoze 2x76-90% Sand Tomb 2x45-54% | ||
Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Claydol builds →Earth Power 2x75-88% Dig 2x68-80% Bulldoze 2x51-60% Mud-Slap 2x19-22% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x89-105%KO Sand Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x89-105%KO Bulldoze 2x67-80% Sand Tomb 2x40-48% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x78-93% Sand Tomb 2x35-41% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
 Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Baltoy builds →Dig 2x48-57% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x87-103%KO Bulldoze 2x65-77% Sand Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x87-103%KO Bulldoze 2x65-77% Sand Tomb 2x41-49% Mud-Slap 2x14-17% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x75-89% Bulldoze 2x58-69% Sand Tomb 2x33-40% Mud-Slap 2x14-17% | ||
Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Baltoy builds →Dig 2x46-54% Bulldoze 2x36-43% Mud-Slap 2x14-17% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x87-103%KO Bulldoze 2x66-78% Sand Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Onix builds →Dig 2x49-58% Bulldoze 2x38-45% Sand Tomb 2x24-28% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x75-88% Bulldoze 2x57-68% Sand Tomb 2x34-40% Mud-Slap 2x14-18% | ||
 Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x94-111%KO Dig 2x76-91% Bulldoze 2x57-68% Mud-Slap 2x13-15% | ||
Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Baltoy builds →Earth Power 2x51-61% Dig 2x45-53% Bulldoze 2x34-40% Mud-Slap 2x13-15% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x142-167%KO Dig 2x113-133%KO Bulldoze 2x85-100%KO Mud-Slap 2x15-19% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x85-100%KO Bulldoze 2x63-75% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 2x110-129%KO Earth Power 2x102-121%KO Dig 2x88-104%KO Bulldoze 2x67-79% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x110-129%KO Dig 2x88-104%KO Bulldoze 2x67-79% Sand Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Onix builds →Dig 2x49-58% Bulldoze 2x37-44% Sand Tomb 2x23-27% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x143-168%KO Dig 2x113-134%KO Bulldoze 2x87-102%KO Mud-Slap 2x15-18% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x85-100%KO Bulldoze 2x64-76% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 2x110-130%KO Earth Power 2x103-122%KO Dig 2x88-104%KO Bulldoze 2x68-80% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x110-130%KO Dig 2x88-104%KO Bulldoze 2x68-80% Sand Tomb 2x41-48% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Onix builds →Dig 2x49-58% Bulldoze 2x37-44% Sand Tomb 2x23-28% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Excadrill can KO Zebstrika with Earthquake (169-199%).
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Zebstrika View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x169-199%KO Rapid Spin28-33% Rock Slide42-50% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
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 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Double Kick, Double-Edge, Endure and 6 more.
Black 2 & White 2 Zebstrika Best Moveset
Volt Switch keeps your team's momentum going. Zebstrika doesn't need to stay in long, Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make every visit count. Volt Switch threatens on the way out. Sapsipper adds passive value.
Best Build
Zebstrika best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Wild Charge
- Overheat
- Hidden Power Ice
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Zebstrika in Black 2 & White 2
Zebstrika starts showing up in late-game routes at decent spawn rates across 8 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 Black 2 & White 2
Blitzle is your first catch on the way to Zebstrika. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 31-66 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain Blitzle
Step 2Zebstrika ✓Route 7White 2Grass Lv.31-33 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 7Black 2Grass Lv.31-33 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 7White 2Grass Lv.34-36 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 7Black 2Grass Lv.34-36 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 3Black 2Grass Lv.56-58 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 3White 2Grass Lv.56-58 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 3Black 2Grass Lv.64-66 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassRoute 3White 2Grass Lv.64-66 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Blitzle (Step 1)
Zebstrika Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, 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 special attacker with base 80 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.
In Black 2 & White 2, Zebstrika's hidden ability is Sap Sipper. Absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves