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Zapdos

Gen 1 Legendary Kantonian Form #0145
Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. The Pokémon gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.
  • Types electricflying
  • Height / Weight 1.6 m (5′03″) · 52.6 kg (116.0 lbs)
  • Gender Ratio Genderless
  • Catch difficulty Very hard (3)
  • Training EV Yield +3 Sp. Atk Leveling pace Needs a lot of XP to level up
  • Egg groups Undiscovered · 80 egg cycles

Abilities

Pressure

Puts other Pokémon under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.

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Static Hidden

The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.

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Base Stats

HP 90
Attack 90
Defence 85
Sp. Atk 125
Sp. Def 90
Speed 100
Total (BST) 580

Alternate Forms

Zapdos (Galar) fightingflying

When its feathers rub together, they produce a crackling sound like the zapping of electricity. That's why this Pokémon is called Zapdos.

Abilities: Defiant

HP: 90 Attack: 125 Defence: 90 Sp. Atk: 85 Sp. Def: 90 Speed: 100 BST: 580

Where to Find (World Spawns)

Does not spawn naturally in the wild (obtain via evolution, breeding, or special event).

Item Drops & Player Interactions

Wild Item Drops (Max rolls: 6)

Item Quantity Drop Chance
FeatherFeather 2-4 Guaranteed / Weighted
Raw ChickenRaw Chicken 1 Guaranteed / Weighted
MagnetMagnet 1 Guaranteed / Weighted

Right-Click Interactions

Action Use Item Result Cooldown
Brush BrushBrush FeatherFeather×2-2 None

Riding & World Behavior

Mount / Riding Capabilities (Seats: 1)

AIR Style: Air · Bird
Speed 80-100
Acceleration 65-90
Skill 70-85
Jump 70-85
Stamina 65-85
LAND Style: Land · Horse
Speed 10-20
Acceleration 70-90
Skill 30-60
Jump 25-50
Stamina 40-80

Behavior Traits

  • Flight Can Fly
  • Combat Defends Owner · Defends Self
  • Herd Size Up to 3

Moveset

Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Start / 1 Peck STAB Flying Physical 35 100% 35 The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn to inflict damage.
Start / 1 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20 The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
5 Thunder Shock STAB Electric Special 40 100% 30 The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
10 Light Screen Psychic Status — 100% 30 A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
15 Pluck STAB Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user attacks by pecking the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
20 Agility Psychic Status — 100% 30 The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
25 Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
30 Charge Electric Status — 100% 20 The user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
35 Drill Peck STAB Flying Physical 80 100% 20 A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill.
40 Roost Flying Status — 100% 5 The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
45 Discharge STAB Electric Special 80 100% 15 The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis.
50 Rain Dance Water Status — 100% 5 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.
55 Thunder STAB Electric Special 110 70% 10 A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
60 Detect Fighting Status — 100% 5 This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
65 Magnetic Flux Electric Status — 100% 20 The user manipulates magnetic fields, which boosts the Defense and Sp. Def stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus Ability or the Minus Ability.
70 Zap Cannon STAB Electric Special 120 50% 5 The user attacks by firing an electric blast like a cannon. This also leaves the target with paralysis.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Acrobatics STAB Flying Physical 55 100% 15 The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Aerial Ace STAB Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Agility Psychic Status — 100% 30 The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Air Cutter STAB Flying Special 60 95% 25 The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Baton Pass Normal Status — 100% 40 The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Brave Bird STAB Flying Physical 120 100% 15 The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Charge Electric Status — 100% 20 The user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Defog Flying Status — 100% 15 A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
Dual Wingbeat STAB Flying Physical 40 90% 10 The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
Eerie Impulse Electric Status — 100% 15 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 — 100% 10 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 STAB Electric Special — 100% 10 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 — 100% 10 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% 20 This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Flash Normal Status — 100% 20 The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target's accuracy.
Fly STAB Flying Physical 90 95% 15 The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hail Ice Status — 100% 10 The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hurricane STAB Flying Special 110 70% 10 The user attacks by wrapping the target in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Laser Focus Normal Status — 100% 30 The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.
Light Screen Psychic Status — 100% 30 A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Metal Sound Steel Status — 85% 40 A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 100% 5 The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.
Pluck STAB Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user attacks by pecking the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Protect Normal Status — 100% 10 This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance Water Status — 100% 5 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.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rising Voltage STAB Electric Special 70 100% 20 The user attacks with electricity rising from the ground. This move's power is doubled if the target is on Electric Terrain.
Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Roost Flying Status — 100% 5 The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Sandstorm Rock Status — 100% 10 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.
Shock Wave STAB Electric Special 60 100% 20 The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.
Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
Sky Attack STAB Flying Physical 140 90% 5 The user attacks the turn after using this move. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also make the target flinch.
Sky Drop STAB Flying Physical 60 100% 10 The user takes the target into the sky, then drops it during the next turn. The target cannot attack while in the sky.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also boost the user's Defense stat.
Substitute Normal Status — 100% 10 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 — 100% 5 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 STAB Electric Physical 100 95% 15 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 60 100% 20 Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tailwind Flying Status — 100% 15 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% 20 A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10 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.
Thunder STAB Electric Special 110 70% 10 A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunderbolt STAB Electric Special 90 100% 15 The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20 The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20 The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.
U-turn Bug Physical 70 100% 20 After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Volt Switch STAB Electric Special 70 100% 20 After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Weather Ball Normal Special 50 100% 10 This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Wild Charge STAB Electric Physical 90 100% 15 The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into the target. This also damages the user a little.

No egg moves listed for this species.

Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Aerial Ace STAB Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Air Cutter STAB Flying Special 60 95% 25 The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Defog Flying Status — 100% 15 A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
Dual Wingbeat STAB Flying Physical 40 90% 10 The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 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% 10 The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Laser Focus Normal Status — 100% 30 The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.
Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 100% 5 The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rising Voltage STAB Electric Special 70 100% 20 The user attacks with electricity rising from the ground. This move's power is doubled if the target is on Electric Terrain.
Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Roost Flying Status — 100% 5 The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Shock Wave STAB Electric Special 60 100% 20 The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.
Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
Sky Attack STAB Flying Physical 140 90% 5 The user attacks the turn after using this move. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also make the target flinch.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Swift Normal Special 60 100% 20 Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tailwind Flying Status — 100% 15 The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Thunderbolt STAB Electric Special 90 100% 15 The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20 The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.
Wild Charge STAB Electric Physical 90 100% 15 The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into the target. This also damages the user a little.

STAB = Same Type Attack Bonus (~1.5× damage) when a damaging move matches this Pokémon’s type(s).