Zapdos vs Magnezone
Two top Shadow Electric attackers. Shadow Zapdos brings Flying STAB; Shadow Magnezone gets Steel resists.
Magnezone resists Zapdos's STAB attacks (×0.63). Look for off-type charge moves.
Neutral damage. Magnezone hits Zapdos at ×1.00 via STAB.
- A-tier · Electric
- A-tier · Flying
- A-tier · Steel
Who is stronger, Zapdos or Magnezone?
Based on raw stats, Zapdos has higher attack and Zapdos has higher max CP. In a head-to-head fight, Magnezone has the type advantage. See the full breakdown above.
Zapdos or Magnezone for raids?
For raids, the answer depends on the boss. Zapdos (Electric/Flying) is best vs bosses weak to those types. Magnezone (Electric/Steel) is best vs bosses weak to those types. Open the dex page on each to see the full raid weakness profile.
Does Zapdos beat Magnezone 1-on-1?
Zapdos's STAB attacks deal resisted damage to Magnezone (×0.63). Magnezone's STAB attacks deal neutral damage back (×1.00). The winner depends on who attacks first and bait shields.
What's the max CP of Zapdos and Magnezone?
Zapdos: 4,035. Magnezone: 3,666. Higher CP doesn't always mean better — Attack stat alone determines raid DPS.