The Essentials on Zapdos
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Ice, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Grass, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Steel · immune: Ground
- Evolution
- Zapdos does not evolve and has no pre-evolution.
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Galarian Form Details
- Stats
- Total 580 · top stat: Special Attack (125) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Électhor in French · サンダー, Thunder in Japanese · Zapdos in German All Languages
Overview
Zapdos is a Electric and Flying-type Pokémon, No. 145 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Electric Pokémon. Height: 1.6 m, weight: 52.6 kg.
Ability: Pressure. Hidden Ability: Static. Zapdos is weak to Ice and Rock-type moves (×2 damage). Zapdos takes no damage from Ground-type moves.
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#145
National Pokédex
Category
Electric Pokémon
Status
Legendary
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
90
255
Attack
90
255
Defense
85
255
Special Attack
125
255
Special Defense
90
255
Speed
100
255
Total
580
Min HP (Lv. 100)
290
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
384
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Electric / Flying). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Ice
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 10 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Poison
×1
Psychic
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 5 types
Grass
×½
Fighting
×½
Flying
×½
Bug
×½
Steel
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Ground
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
Puts other Pokémon under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.
The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.
Zapdos Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve and does not come from any evolution.
Zapdos Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Electric · Flying
Galarian Form
Fighting · Flying
Galarian Form
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Zapdos Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Thunder Wave
Electric
Stat
90%
—
20
1
Peck
Flying
Phys.
100%
35
35
5
Thunder Shock
Electric
Spec.
100%
40
30
10
Light Screen
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
15
Pluck
Flying
Phys.
100%
60
20
16
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
20
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
25
Ancient Power
Rock
Spec.
100%
60
5
30
Charge
Electric
Stat
—
—
20
32
Thunderbolt
Electric
Spec.
100%
90
15
35
Drill Peck
Flying
Phys.
100%
80
20
40
Roost
Flying
Stat
—
—
5
45
Discharge
Electric
Spec.
100%
80
15
50
Rain Dance
Water
Stat
—
—
5
55
Thunder
Electric
Spec.
70%
110
10
60
Detect
Fighting
Stat
—
—
5
65
Magnetic Flux
Electric
Stat
—
—
20
70
Zap Cannon
Electric
Spec.
50%
120
5
72
Sky Attack
Flying
Phys.
90%
140
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Undiscovered
Gender
Genderless
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Zapdos
Available in 18 games, 88 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
FireRed
LeafGreen
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
HeartGold
Platinum
SoulSilver
X
Y
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Generation I
Blue 3 encounters
Available
▼
Static legendary
(2)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 50 100%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 50 100%
Static encounter
(1)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 50 100%
Red 3 encounters
Available
▼
Static legendary
(2)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 50 100%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 50 100%
Static encounter
(1)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 50 100%
Yellow 3 encounters
Available
▼
Static legendary
(2)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 50 100%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 50 100%
Static encounter
(1)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 50 100%
Generation III
FireRed 3 encounters
Available
▼
Static legendary
(2)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 50 100%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 50 100%
Static encounter
(1)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 50 100%
LeafGreen 3 encounters
Available
▼
Static legendary
(2)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 50 100%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 50 100%
Static encounter
(1)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 50 100%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Citadark Isle
Lv. 50 100%
Generation IV
HeartGold 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Route 10
Lv. 50 100%
Platinum 2 encounters
Available
▼
Roaming grass
(1)
Roaming Sinnoh
Lv. 60 25%
Roaming water
(1)
Roaming Sinnoh
Lv. 60 25%
SoulSilver 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Route 10
Lv. 50 100%
Generation VI
X 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Sea Spirit’s Den
Lv. 70 100%
Kalos (Roaming)
Lv. 70 100%
Y 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Sea Spirit’s Den
Lv. 70 100%
Kalos (Roaming)
Lv. 70 100%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 28 encounters
Available
▼
Static legendary
(2)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 50 100%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 50 100%
Static encounter
(1)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 50 100%
Tall grass
(25)
Route 16
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 2
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 18
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 4
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 22
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 7
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 25
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 9
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 23
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 11
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 12
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 14
Lv. 3-56 100%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 17
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 3
Lv. 3-56 100%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 6
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 24
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 8
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 2
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 10
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 13
Lv. 3-56 100%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 15
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 1
Lv. 3-56 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 28 encounters
Available
▼
Static legendary
(2)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 50 100%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 50 100%
Static encounter
(1)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 50 100%
Tall grass
(25)
Route 22
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 7
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 25
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 9
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 23
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 11
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 12
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 14
Lv. 3-56 100%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 16
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 2
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 18
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 4
Lv. 3-56 100%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 6
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 24
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 8
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 2
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 10
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 13
Lv. 3-56 100%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 15
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 1
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 17
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 3
Lv. 3-56 100%
Ultra Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Ultra Space Wilds
Lv. 60 100%
Ultra Space
Lv. 60 15%
Ultra Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Ultra Space Wilds
Lv. 60 100%
Ultra Space
Lv. 60 15%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Generation IX
Scarlet 2 encounters
DLC: The Indigo Disk
▼
Static legendary
(2)
Terarium (Zapdos, returns in the DLC)
Lv. 70 100%
Terarium (Zapdos, returns in the DLC)
Lv. 70 100%
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Zapdos in Pokémon GO
- 3,527Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 2,015Perfect CP in Raids
- 20 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.”
Blue
“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.”
Ruby
“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.”
Sapphire
“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.”
Emerald
“ZAPDOS is a legendary bird POKéMON that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. It gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.”
FireRed
“One of the legendary bird POKéMON. While it is flying, it makes crackling and snapping sounds.”
LeafGreen
“A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.”
Diamond
“A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.”
Pearl
“A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.”
Platinum
“A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.”
HeartGold
“This legendary bird Pokémon causes savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings.”
SoulSilver
“This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear only when a thundercloud parts into two halves.”
Black
“A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.”
White
“A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.”
Black 2
“A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.”
White 2
“A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.”
X
“A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.”
Y
“A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.”
Omega Ruby
“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.”
Alpha Sapphire
“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.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.”
Sword
“This Pokémon has complete control over electricity. There are tales of Zapdos nesting in the dark depths of pitch-black thunderclouds.”
Shield
“Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon. It’s said that when Zapdos rubs its feathers together, lightning will fall immediately after.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Électhor
🇬🇧 English
Zapdos
🇯🇵 漢字
サンダー
🇯🇵 Kana
サンダー
🇯🇵 Romaji
Thunder
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Zapdos
🇪🇸 Español
Zapdos
🇮🇹 Italiano
Zapdos
🇰🇷 한국어
썬더
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
闪电鸟
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
閃電鳥
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Électrique
🇬🇧 EN
Electric Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
でんげきポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Elektro-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Zapdos
What type is Zapdos?
Zapdos is a Electric and Flying-type Pokémon.
What are Zapdos's weaknesses?
Zapdos is weak to Ice and Rock-type moves (×2 damage). Zapdos takes no damage from Ground-type moves.
What is Zapdos's Hidden Ability?
Zapdos's Hidden Ability is Static. Its regular Ability is Pressure.
Can you get a Shiny Zapdos in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Zapdos is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
