Below are all the moves that Zapdos can learn in Generation IV, which consists of:
Zapdos learns the following moves in Generation 4 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 | - | - |
Zapdos does not learn any egg moves.
Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Generation 4 from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | ∞ |
| Sky Attack | Flying | Physical | 140 | 90 |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Twister | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 |
| AncientPower | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 100 | 90 |
| Air Cutter | Flying | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Tailwind | Flying | Status | - | - |
| Ominous Wind | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100 |
Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Generation 4 from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | ∞ |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Twister | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 |
| AncientPower | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 100 | 90 |
| Air Cutter | Flying | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Ominous Wind | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100 |
Zapdos does not learn any special moves.
Zapdos is compatible with these Generation 4 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 Generation 4 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 | - | - |