Zapdos pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

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

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) 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

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
				½	2	½		0	½		½	2				½

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
			0	½	2	½		0	½		½	2				½

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 for said stat, 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	A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.

Evolution chart

Zapdos does not evolve.

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100
1	Thundershock	Electric	Special	40	100
8	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
15	Detect	Fighting	Status	-	-
22	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100
29	Ancientpower	Rock	Special	60	100
36	Charge	Electric	Status	-	-
43	Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
50	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100
57	Roost	Flying	Status	-	-
64	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
71	Drill Peck	Flying	Physical	80	100
78	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
85	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Egg moves

Zapdos does not learn any egg moves.

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	55	95
Ancientpower	Rock	Special	60	100
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Tailwind	Flying	Status	-	-
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	55	95
Ancientpower	Rock	Special	60	100
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
2	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
2	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
2	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95
5	Defog	Flying	Status	-	-
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
58	Sky Drop	Flying	Physical	60	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
72	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100
89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
47	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90
51	Roost	Flying	Status	-	-
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100
89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Zapdos sprites

NORMAL
Black/White

SHINY
Black/White

NORMAL
HG/SS

SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Zapdos

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

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★★★★★	5
Power	★★★★★	5
Skill	★★★★★	5
Stamina	★★★	3
Jump	★★★★★	5
Total		23

Zapdos

Name origin

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Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Zapdos stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos sprites

Where to find Zapdos

Pokeathlon stats

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