Restricted Legendary — Regulation I

Zekrom
VGC Guide

Zekrom is Regulation I’s premier physical Electric attacker — 150 base Attack with Bolt Strike’s 130 BP and Teravolt bypassing all defensive abilities. Dragon/Electric typing provides broad offensive coverage, making it a cornerstone of Rain and Electric Terrain teams.

150
Atk
120
Sp.Atk
90
Speed
680
Total BST

Teravolt: Deep Mechanics

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Bypasses opponent ability effects when attacking

Similar to Mold Breaker. Zekrom’s moves ignore all opponent defensive abilities — most importantly: Bolt Strike bypasses Multiscale (Dragonite), Shadow Shield (Lunala), and Volt Absorb/Lightning Rod-type Electric immunities.

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Not redirected by Lightning Rod or Storm Drain

In doubles, redirection abilities (Lightning Rod, Storm Drain) have no effect on Zekrom’s attacks. Zekrom freely selects any target without Gastrodon or Raichu siphoning the hit.

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Does not override type immunities

Teravolt cannot make Electric moves hit Ground-type Pokémon. Ground immunity remains — this is Zekrom’s biggest offensive blind spot. Dragon-type moves or partner coverage must address Grounds.

Bolt Strike Damage Example vs Dragonite (252 HP)
Zekrom 252 Atk Adamant = 226 Attack
Bolt Strike 130 BP × Electric STAB × Teravolt ignores Multiscale
Result: Near-guaranteed OHKO on Dragonite without Multiscale protection

Best Movesets

Physical Attacker (Standard)
→
Bolt Strike(Electric)
130 BP, 20% paralysis — the most powerful physical Electric move in the game. Teravolt bypasses defensive abilities
→
Dragon Claw / Outrage(Dragon)
Dragon STAB coverage. Dragon Claw is reliable in doubles; Outrage is locked but hits harder
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Fusion Bolt(Electric)
Secondary Electric option, 100 BP. Doubles power if Reshiram used Fusion Flare on the same turn
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Protect(Normal)
Doubles staple — especially important at 90 base Speed when speed control support is needed
ItemChoice Band / Weakness Policy
AbilityTeravolt
NatureAdamant (+Atk / −Sp.Atk)
EVs252 Atk / 4 SpDef / 252 Spe

Best Restricted Pair Partners

Kyogre
Water
Weather synergy

Rain amplifies Electric threat perception (opponents fear Thunder). Kyogre is weak to Electric while Zekrom is weak to Water — a natural complementary weakness profile.

Reshiram
Dragon/Fire
Fusion combo

After Reshiram uses Fusion Flare, Zekrom’s Fusion Bolt doubles in power. Dual-Dragon coverage is broad, but shared Dragon/Fairy weakness requires support.

Groudon
Ground
Ground coverage

Groudon’s Earthquake addresses Zekrom’s Ground-type blind spot. Together they provide complete physical type coverage across the metagame.

Calyrex-Shadow
Psychic/Ghost
Special pressure

Special + Physical dual-core. Ghost typing makes Calyrex-Shadow immune to Earthquake that threatens Zekrom, covering the shared Ground weakness defensively.

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