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Say hello to baby Zapdos. Seriously; Kilowattrel is basically Zapdos, but worse in every possible way. Well, I suppose that's not entirely true, as Kilowattrel is actually capable of wielding a full Flying Type moveset. But how good is it in this role?

....in most cases, worse than Zapdos with a neutral Electric fast move.

  • Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt is how you can make Kilowattrel try to copy its big brother, Zapdos.
  • Air Slash and Acrobatics is how you can make Kilowattrel try to set out on its own.... but it's not great.
  • Aerial Ace falls behind.

  • Air Slash is far stronger than Thunder Shock on defense.
  • Aerial Ace comes out the most frequently, but Thunderbolt has the advantage of being off-type with Air Slash, making it a bit harder to wall Kilowattrel.... though a Flying/Electric moveset isn't terribly hard to wall in general, so either is fine.
  • Acrobatics isn't great on defense.

Thunder Shock is definitely the Fast Move of choice for Kilowattrel, sporting great energy generation at a relatively small cost to raw damage. This pairs with Aerial Ace for relatively low energy Charged Move spamming, and either Acrobatics for raw power, or Thunderbolt for a bit of additional coverage.

Zapdos doesn't hold much weight in the Great League, and neither does Kilowattrel.

Tadbulb, Bellibolt, Wattrel, and Kilowattrel PokéStop Showcase

PokéStop Showcase
Jan 17, 10am to Jan 18, 2026, 8pm
Duration
2 days
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Catch Rate
50%
Female Ratio
50%
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