Zapdos - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Zapdos can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Gold
  • Pokémon Silver
  • Pokémon Crystal

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 Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
1ThunderShockElectricSpecial 40 100
13Thunder WaveElectricStatus 100
25AgilityPsychicStatus
37DetectFightingStatus
49Drill PeckFlyingPhysical 80 100
61Light ScreenPsychicStatus
73ThunderElectricSpecial 120 70

Egg moves

Zapdos does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
1ThunderShockElectricSpecial 40 100
13Thunder WaveElectricStatus 100
25AgilityPsychicStatus
37DetectFightingStatus
49Drill PeckFlyingPhysical 80 100
61Light ScreenPsychicStatus
73ThunderElectricSpecial 120 70

Egg moves

Zapdos does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Crystal.

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
ThunderboltElectricSpecial 95 100

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal: