#0523

Zebstrika

Thunderbolt Pokémon

Electric

They have lightning-like movements. When Zebstrika run at full speed, the sound of thunder reverberates.

In Pokémon GO · 2428 max CP 3 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height1.6 m

Weight79.5 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate75(17.5%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP174

Abilities

Lightning Rod

Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Motor Drive

Absorbs Electric moves, raising Speed one stage.

Sap SipperHidden

Absorbs Grass moves, raising Attack one stage.

Egg groups: Field

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

100

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

116

Total

497

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Ground2×

Resistant to

Flying½×

Steel½×

Electric½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

All-out Attacker

Moves

Item

Life Orb

AbilitySap Sipper

NatureTimid+Spe/−Atk

EV spread

Def4

SpA252

Spe▲252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Zebstrika

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

Omega Ruby

Mirage Island Mirage Mountain

Alpha Sapphire

Mirage Island Mirage Mountain

Evolution

#0522Blitzle

Lv. 27

#0523Zebstrika

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Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Zebstrika can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Charge Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.	Electric	Status	—	—	20
1	Ion Deluge Changes all Normal moves to Electric moves for the rest of the turn.	Electric	Status	—	—	25
1	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
1	Tail Whip Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90	20
11	Shock Wave Never misses.	Electric	Special	60	—	20
18	Flame Charge Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.	Fire	Physical	50	100	20
22	Pursuit Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.	Dark	Physical	40	100	20
25	Spark Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	65	100	20
31	Stomp Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Physical	65	100	20
36	Discharge Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	80	100	15
42	Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
47	Wild Charge User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Electric	Physical	90	100	15
53	Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Normal	Physical	120	100	10