Zapdos - Generation 6 learnset
This page lists all the moves that Zapdos can learn in Generation 6, which consists of these games:
- Pokémon X
- Pokémon Y
- Pokémon Omega Ruby
- Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
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 X & Y at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drill Peck | Flying | 80 | 100 | |
| 1 | Peck | Flying | 35 | 100 | |
| 1 | Roost | Flying | — | — | |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Zap Cannon | Electric | 120 | 50 | |
| 8 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 100 | |
| 15 | Detect | Fighting | — | — | |
| 22 | Pluck | Flying | 60 | 100 | |
| 29 | Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 100 | |
| 36 | Charge | Electric | — | — | |
| 43 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
| 50 | Discharge | Electric | 80 | 100 | |
| 57 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 64 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
| 71 | Drill Peck | Flying | 80 | 100 | |
| 78 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | |
| 85 | Roost | Flying | — | — | |
| 92 | Zap Cannon | Electric | 120 | 50 |
Egg moves
Zapdos does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon X & Y.
Moves learnt by HM
Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y:
Moves learnt by TM
Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Roar | Normal | — | — | |
| 06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 19 | Roost | Flying | — | — | |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
| 25 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | |
| 27 | Return | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
| 37 | Sandstorm | Rock | — | — | |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 48 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 51 | Steel Wing | Steel | 70 | 90 | |
| 57 | Charge Beam | Electric | 50 | 90 | |
| 58 | Sky Drop | Flying | 60 | 100 | |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 70 | Flash | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 72 | Volt Switch | Electric | 70 | 100 | |
| 73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 100 | |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 90 | |
| 88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 89 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 93 | Wild Charge | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
| 94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | |
| 100 | Confide | Normal | — | — |
Transfer-only moves
Zapdos can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon X & Y.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
| Mimic | Normal | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
| Endure | Normal | — | — | Generation 4 — TM | |
| Natural Gift | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
| Defog | Flying | — | — | Generation 4 — HM | |
| Air Cutter | Flying | 60 | 95 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | 20 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
| Ominous Wind | Ghost | 60 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
| Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
| Twister | Dragon | 40 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Moves learnt by level up
Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drill Peck | Flying | 80 | 100 | |
| 1 | Peck | Flying | 35 | 100 | |
| 1 | Roost | Flying | — | — | |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Zap Cannon | Electric | 120 | 50 | |
| 8 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 100 | |
| 15 | Detect | Fighting | — | — | |
| 22 | Pluck | Flying | 60 | 100 | |
| 29 | Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 100 | |
| 36 | Charge | Electric | — | — | |
| 43 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
| 50 | Discharge | Electric | 80 | 100 | |
| 57 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 64 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
| 71 | Drill Peck | Flying | 80 | 100 | |
| 78 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | |
| 85 | Roost | Flying | — | — | |
| 92 | Zap Cannon | Electric | 120 | 50 |
Egg moves
Zapdos does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Move Tutor moves
Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Wave | Fire | 95 | 90 | |
| Shock Wave | Electric | 60 | ∞ | |
| Signal Beam | Bug | 75 | 100 | |
| Sky Attack | Flying | 140 | 90 | |
| Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
| Tailwind | Flying | — | — |
Moves learnt by HM
Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:
Moves learnt by TM
Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Roar | Normal | — | — | |
| 06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 19 | Roost | Flying | — | — | |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
| 25 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | |
| 27 | Return | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
| 37 | Sandstorm | Rock | — | — | |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 48 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 51 | Steel Wing | Steel | 70 | 90 | |
| 57 | Charge Beam | Electric | 50 | 90 | |
| 58 | Sky Drop | Flying | 60 | 100 | |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 70 | Flash | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 72 | Volt Switch | Electric | 70 | 100 | |
| 73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 100 | |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 90 | |
| 88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 89 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 93 | Wild Charge | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
| 94 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 100 | Confide | Normal | — | — |
Transfer-only moves
Zapdos can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
| Mimic | Normal | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
| Endure | Normal | — | — | Generation 4 — TM | |
| Natural Gift | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
| Defog | Flying | — | — | Generation 4 — HM | |
| Air Cutter | Flying | 60 | 95 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | 20 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
| Ominous Wind | Ghost | 60 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
| Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
| Twister | Dragon | 40 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |