Zapdos is a Electric/Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1.

Zapdos can be obtained in: Red (Static Encounter – Kanto power plant), Blue (Static Encounter – Kanto power plant), Yellow (Static Encounter – Kanto power plant), FireRed (Static Encounter – Kanto power plant), LeafGreen (Static Encounter – Kanto power plant), Platinum (Roaming, Roaming (Water) – Roaming sinnoh), HeartGold (Static Encounter – Kanto route 10), SoulSilver (Static Encounter – Kanto route 10), X (Static Encounter – Sea spirits den, Roaming kalos), Y (Static Encounter – Sea spirits den, Roaming kalos), Ultra Sun (Static Encounter – Ultra space wilds cliff, Ultra space ultra space wilds cliff), Ultra Moon (Static Encounter – Ultra space wilds cliff, Ultra space ultra space wilds cliff), Let's Go Pikachu (Overworld Flying Special, Static Encounter – Kanto route 12, Kanto sea route 19, Kanto sea route 20, Kanto route 1, Kanto route 2 south towards viridian city), Let's Go Eevee (Overworld Flying Special, Static Encounter – Kanto route 12, Kanto sea route 19, Kanto sea route 20, Kanto route 1, Kanto route 2 south towards viridian city), Red Japan (Static Encounter – Kanto power plant), Green Japan (Static Encounter – Kanto power plant), Xd (Snag – Citadark isle dome 2f). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#145 Zapdos

electric flying

Height1.6 m(5'03")

Weight52.6 kg(116.0 lbs)

GenderGenderless

Gen 1

Zapdos Evolution

ZapdosLevel 1

Galarian ZapdosGalarian Form

Zapdos's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	90		321
Attack	90		216
Defense	85		206
Sp. Atk	125		286
Sp. Def	90		216
Speed	100		236
		0/508	1481

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

ice rock

1xdamage

normal fire water electric poison psychic ghost dragon dark fairy

0.5xdamage

grass fighting flying bug steel

0xdamage

ground

Zapdos Abilities

Pressure

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

StaticHidden

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

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Zapdos Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Peck	flying	physical	35	100	Level 1	The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn to inflict damage.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	Level 1	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunder Shock	electric	special	40	100	Level 5	The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	Level 10	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Pluck	flying	physical	60	100	Level 15	The user attacks by pecking the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Agility	psychic	status	–	–	Level 20	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Ancient Power	rock	special	60	100	Level 25	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Charge	electric	status	–	–	Level 30	The user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Drill Peck	flying	physical	80	100	Level 35	A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill.
Roost	flying	status	–	–	Level 40	The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Discharge	electric	special	80	100	Level 45	The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	Level 50	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	Level 55	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Detect	fighting	status	–	–	Level 60	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Magnetic Flux	electric	status	–	–	Level 65	The user manipulates magnetic fields, which boosts the Defense and Sp. Def stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus Ability or the Minus Ability.
Zap Cannon	electric	special	120	50	Level 70	The user attacks by firing an electric blast like a cannon. This also leaves the target with paralysis.
Acrobatics	flying	physical	55	100	TM	The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Air Cutter	flying	special	60	95	TM	The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Baton Pass	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Brave Bird	flying	physical	120	100	TM	The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dual Wingbeat	flying	physical	40	90	TM	The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
Eerie Impulse	electric	status	–	100	TM	The user's body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Electric Terrain	electric	status	–	–	TM	The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground can no longer fall asleep.
Electro Ball	electric	special	–	100	TM	The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fly	flying	physical	90	95	TM	The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Heat Wave	fire	special	95	90	TM	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hurricane	flying	special	110	70	TM	The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Metal Sound	steel	status	–	85	TM	A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Supercell Slam	electric	physical	100	95	TM	The user electrifies its body and drops onto the target to inflict damage. If this move misses, the user takes damage instead.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tailwind	flying	status	–	–	TM	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
U Turn	bug	physical	70	100	TM	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Volt Switch	electric	special	70	100	TM	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Weather Ball	normal	special	50	100	TM	This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Wild Charge	electric	physical	90	100	TM	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.

Zapdos Sprites

Normal

Back

Pokedex Entries

Red

A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.

Yellow

This legendary bird POKéMON is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.

Gold

This legendary bird POKéMON causes savage thunderstorms by flapping its glit tering wings.

Silver

This legendary bird POKéMON is said to appear only when a thun dercloud parts into two halves.

Crystal

Legendary bird POKéMON. They say lightning caused by the flapping of its wings causes summer storms.

In Other Languages

Zapdos's Japanese name is Thunder (サンダー). Here are all the official names for Zapdos across different languages:

JapaneseサンダーThunder

Korean썬더

Chinese (Traditional)閃電鳥

FrenchÉlecthor

GermanZapdos

SpanishZapdos

ItalianZapdos

Chinese (Simplified)闪电鸟

Zapdos Breeding

Species

Electric Pokémon

Egg Groups

No Eggs

Hatch Time20,480 steps(80 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate3

Base Friendship35

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience261

How to Get Zapdos

Zapdos is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Zapdos in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Kanto #145 Johto #236 Johto (HGSS) #241 Kalos Coastal #152 Kanto (LGPE) #145 Crown Tundra #203

GameMethodLocationDetails

RedWildKanto power plantStatic Encounter

BlueWildKanto power plantStatic Encounter

YellowWildKanto power plantStatic Encounter

FireRedWildKanto power plantStatic Encounter

LeafGreenWildKanto power plantStatic Encounter

PlatinumWildRoaming sinnohRoaming, Roaming (Water)

HeartGoldWildKanto route 10Static Encounter

SoulSilverWildKanto route 10Static Encounter

XWildSea spirits den, Roaming kalosStatic Encounter