Are the legendary birds good in doubles?

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Galarian forms included. Basically I REALLY like birds(A lot of my questions represent that) and I like playing doubles a lot(Even more questions represent that), so I ask for a full question(Movesets are nice).

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Articuno absolutely sucks. It's been NU / PU / UR ever since Diamond and Pearl came out. It being 4x weak to Stealth Rock is really a problem. B O O T S might fix that problem, but for some reason, Articuno was Untiered in Gen 8, literally the generation they added Heavy-Duty Boots. Moltres was fine in Gen 4 UU, but in BW it was RU. RUBL in XY and finding the path to UU again in Gen 8 and Gen 7. It's OU in S/V. Zapdos was really nice, falling into OU in almost every generation except for Gen 5 (probably because of Thundurus lol).

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K-Zapdos and G-Moltres both had solid niches in VGC back in SwSh, but I haven't kept up as well with competitive SV.

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Is this for gen 8 or another generation?

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Which gen is this for? Gen 8?

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car guy did ask for gen 8 in the last question, so probably yes

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@mee you are correct

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Also did the galarian forms find luck?

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maybe. Articuno-G is in Gen 9 NU, so it's probably the worst out of the G-Birds

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I think Zapdos (both forms) is the best in gen 8 Doubles OU.

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the reason I posted this question is because I saw only yellow birb and long legs birb in OU and didn't know why the others are not there(last time I checked. I might not be correct).

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You'll probably get a better answer if you ask here: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/ss-doubles-ou.3718683/

Answer 1

The best legendary birds are the 2 Zapdos forms.

Zapdos offers a premium speed control option in Tailwind backed by a great 100 base Speed, making it a reliable user of the move. Its Electric typing offensively covers Urshifu-R, Volcanion, and Tapu Fini, while its Flying type allows it to defensively cover Rillaboom and Genesect. Zapdos' high Special Attack and ability to pivot out of the field means it is rarely passive as a support Pokemon. These traits and respectable bulk place it as a useful glue on fast-paced teams, supporting offensive behemoths such as Urshifu-R and Kyurem-B. On these types of teams, it faces competition from other Tailwind users such as the speedier and more offensive Naganadel, though its Volt Switch and durability set it apart.

Hailing from the Crown Tundra, the regional variant of Zapdos distinguishes itself as a strong, fast attacker thanks to its good Speed and great STAB combination. Galarian Zapdos also has the benefit of being a physical attacker that punishes Intimidate attempts with its Defiant ability, which makes it even stronger. Its Fighting / Flying typing grants it an excellent STAB combination that threatens many excellent Pokemon such as Rillaboom, Urshifu-R, Kyurem-B, and Incineroar. In particular, Galarian Zapdos is one of the best Rillaboom counters thanks to its resistance to Grass-type moves and ability to OHKO it with Brave Bird. This makes it one of the best partners for Tapu Fini, which greatly appreciates one of its greatest threats being removed. Another great teammate is Zygarde, who also loves Galarian Zapdos handling Rillaboom, along with it discouraging Intimidate from the likes of Incineroar and Landorus-T. Thanks to the combination of its base 100 Speed and the boost from Choice Scarf, Galarian Zapdos is able to outspeed Kyurem-B after a Dragon Dance, as well as common users of Choice Scarf, most notably Genesect. Galarian Zapdos's ability to consistently be the fastest Pokemon on the field is invaluable for bulkier teams that can struggle against more offensive teams.

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Thanks

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You're welcome, I guess.