Zapdos - Generation 1 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Zapdos can learn in Generation 1, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Red
  • Pokémon Blue
  • Pokémon Yellow

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Red & Blue at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Drill PeckFlyingPhysical 80 100
1ThunderShockElectricSpecial 40 100
51ThunderElectricSpecial 120 70
55AgilityPsychicStatus
60Light ScreenPsychicStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02FlyFlyingPhysical 70 95
05FlashNormalStatus 70

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue:

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Yellow at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Drill PeckFlyingPhysical 80 100
1ThunderShockElectricSpecial 40 100
51ThunderElectricSpecial 120 70
55AgilityPsychicStatus
60Light ScreenPsychicStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02FlyFlyingPhysical 70 95
05FlashNormalStatus 70

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow: