Name origin

zap
relating to the sound of striking electricity
dos
Spanish for two


Zapdos artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 145
Type Electric Flying
Species Electric Pokémon
Height 5′3″ (1.60m)
Weight 116 lbs (52.6 kg)
Abilities Pressure
Lightningrod (Dream World)
Local № 145 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen)
236 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
241 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese Sanda

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 81 (minimum 20,655 steps)

Training

EV yield 3 Special Attack
Catch rate 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 35 (lower than normal)
Base EXP 216
Growth Rate Slow

Type defenses

Zapdos stats

The base stats for Zapdos are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 90
290 - 384
Attack 90
166 - 306
Defense 85
157 - 295
Sp. Atk 125
229 - 383
Sp. Def 90
166 - 306
Speed 100
184 - 328
Total 580

Pokedex descriptions

Red
Blue
LeafGreen
A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
Yellow This legendary bird POKéMON is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.
Gold
HeartGold
This legendary bird POKéMON causes savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings.
Silver
SoulSilver
This legendary bird POKéMON is said to appear only when a thundercloud parts into two halves.
Crystal Legendary bird POKéMON. They say lightning caused by the flapping of its wings causes summer storms.
Ruby
Sapphire
ZAPDOS is a legendary bird POKéMON that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. The POKéMON gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.
Emerald ZAPDOS is a legendary bird POKéMON that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. It gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.
FireRed One of the legendary bird POKéMON. While it is flying, it makes crackling and snapping sounds.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 PeckFlyingPhysical35100
1 ThunderShockElectricSpecial40100
8 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
15 DetectFightingStatus--
22 PluckFlyingPhysical60100
29 AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
36 ChargeElectricStatus--
43 AgilityPsychicStatus--
50 DischargeElectricSpecial80100
57 RoostFlyingStatus--
64 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
71 Drill PeckFlyingPhysical80100
78 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
85 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
92 Zap CannonElectricSpecial12050

Zapdos learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 PeckFlyingPhysical35100
1 ThunderShockElectricSpecial40100
8 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
15 DetectFightingStatus--
22 PluckFlyingPhysical60100
29 AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
36 ChargeElectricStatus--
43 AgilityPsychicStatus--
50 DischargeElectricSpecial80100
57 RoostFlyingStatus--
64 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
71 Drill PeckFlyingPhysical80100
78 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
85 Rain DanceWaterStatus--

Egg moves

Zapdos does not learn any egg moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Sky AttackFlyingPhysical14090
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Heat WaveFireSpecial10090
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
RoostFlyingStatus--
TailwindFlyingStatus--

Zapdos can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SwiftNormalSpecial60
Sky AttackFlyingPhysical14090
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
TwisterDragonSpecial40100
AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
Heat WaveFireSpecial10090
Air CutterFlyingSpecial5595
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
TailwindFlyingStatus--
Ominous WindGhostSpecial60100

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
2 FlyFlyingPhysical9095

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
2 FlyFlyingPhysical9095
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
37 SandstormRockStatus--
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
57 Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090
58 Sky DropFlyingPhysical60100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
72 Volt SwitchElectricSpecial70100
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
88 PluckFlyingPhysical60100
89 U-turnBugPhysical70100
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
93 Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
34 Shock WaveElectricSpecial60
37 SandstormRockStatus--
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
47 Steel WingSteelPhysical7090
51 RoostFlyingStatus--
57 Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090
58 EndureNormalStatus--
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
88 PluckFlyingPhysical60100
89 U-turnBugPhysical70100
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Zapdos sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Zapdos normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Zapdos shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Zapdos normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Zapdos shiny sprite

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Where to find Zapdos

Red
Blue
Power Plant
Yellow Power Plant
FireRed
LeafGreen
Power Plant
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 10

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★ ★ ★ ★
Power ★ ★ ★ ★
Skill ★ ★ ★
Stamina
Jump ★ ★ ★ ★

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