Zapdos - Generation II learnset

Below are all the moves that Zapdos can learn in Generation II, which consists of:

Pokemon Gold
Pokemon Silver
Pokemon Crystal

Note: The move categories shown here are based on the move's type, as was the mechanic in Generations 1-3. The moves' detail pages may show a different category for Generation 4+.

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Moves learnt by level up

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Zapdos learns the following moves in Generation 2 at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100
1	ThunderShock	Electric	Special	40	100
13	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
25	Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
37	Detect	Fighting	Status	-	-
49	Drill Peck	Flying	Physical	80	100
61	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
73	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70

Egg moves

Zapdos does not learn any egg moves.

Move Tutor moves

Crystal

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Generation 2 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100

Special moves

Zapdos does not learn any special moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Zapdos is compatible with these Generation 2 Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
2	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95
5	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100

Moves learnt by TM

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Zapdos is compatible with these Generation 2 Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Zap Cannon	Electric	Special	120	50
8	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Physical	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
13	Snore	Normal	Physical	40	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Physical	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
20	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	Physical	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Swift	Normal	Physical	60	∞
43	Detect	Fighting	Status	-	-
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
47	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90