523: Zebstrika

Essentials

Zebstrika

Thunderbolt Pokémon

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.

Hidden Ability

Sap Sipper: Absorbs Grass moves, raising Attack one stage.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 523
Original Unova: 29
Updated Unova: 148

Names

Japanese: ゼブライカ (zeburaika)
: ゼブライカ
Korean: 제브라이카
Chinese: 雷電斑馬
: 雷电斑马
French: Zéblitz
German: Zebritz
Spanish: Zebstrika
Italian: Zebstrika

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

174

Effort points

2 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	50%	Cheri Berry
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

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Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Blitzle	Zebstrika Level up, starting at level 27

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	75	65.6	323	354
Attack	100	75.0	268	299
Defense	63	40.0	194	225
Special Attack	80	62.6	228	259
Special Defense	63	41.1	194	225
Speed	116	94.3	300	331
Total	497	68.0

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: They have lightning-like movements. When Zebstrika run at full speed, the sound of thunder reverberates.
: This ill-tempered Pokémon is dangerous because when it’s angry, 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.

: When this ill-tempered Pokémon runs wild, it shoots lightning from its mane in all directions.
: They have lightning-like movements. When Zebstrika run at full speed, the sound of thunder reverberates.
: When this ill-tempered Pokémon runs wild, it shoots lightning from its mane in all directions.
: They have lightning-like movements. When Zebstrika run at full speed, the sound of thunder reverberates.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Thunderbolt Pokémon
Color: Black
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

5'3.0"
1.6 m

Weight

795

175.3 lb
79.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

Route 7

Route 7

White

Route 7

Route 7

Black 2

White 2

Moves

Electric moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Zebstrika's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	—	—	—	Ion Deluge			25	—	—	1	Changes all Normal moves to Electric moves for the rest of the turn.
—	—	—	—	—	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
—	—	—	—	—	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
4	4	4	4	4	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
8	8	8	8	8	Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
11	11	11	11	11	Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
15	15	15	15	15	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
18	18	18	18	18	Flame Charge			20	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
22	22	22	22	22	Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
25	25	25	25	25	Spark			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
31	31	31	31	31	Stomp			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
36	36	36	36	36	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
42	42	42	42	42	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
47	47	47	47	47	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
53	53	53	53	53	Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
	58	58	58	58	Ion Deluge			25	—	—	1	Changes all Normal moves to Electric moves for the rest of the turn.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Blitzle but not Zebstrika
					Double Kick			30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
					Me First			20	—	—		Uses the target's move against it before it attacks, with power increased by half.
					Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
					Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
					Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
					Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
					Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
					Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
					Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
					Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
					Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
					Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16	16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43	43	43	Flame Charge			20	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
50	50	50	50	50	Overheat			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
57	57	57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70	70			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
72	72	72	72	72	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
73	73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
93	93	93	93	93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
		H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.