#0145 · Generation 1

Zapdos

The Electric Pokémon

Electric Flying

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.

Height 1.6 m

Weight 52.6 kg

Catch rate 3

Base EXP 290

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 90

Attack 90

Defense 85

Sp. Attack 125

Sp. Defense 90

Speed 100

Base stat total 580

Traits

Abilities

Pressure

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

Static

Hidden

The Pokémon may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Zapdos based on its Electric and Flying typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Rock ×2 Ice ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×½ Flying ×½ Bug ×½ Steel ×½ Grass ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Ground ×0

Evolution family

Evolution chain

Zapdos does not evolve.

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Zapdos learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

16 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Peck The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn to inflict damage.	Flying	Physical	35	100	35
1	Thunder Wave The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyses the target.	Electric	Status	—	90	20
5	Thunder Shock The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave the target with paralysis.	Electric	Special	40	100	30
10	Light Screen A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
15	Pluck The user attacks by pecking the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.	Flying	Physical	60	100	20
20	Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises its Speed stat.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
25	Ancient Power The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.	Rock	Special	60	100	5
30	Charge The user charges up to boost the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.	Electric	Status	—	—	20
35	Drill Peck A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill.	Flying	Physical	80	100	20
40	Roost The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.	Flying	Status	—	—	5
45	Discharge The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave the Pokémon hit with paralysis.	Electric	Special	80	100	15
50	Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks and lowering the power of Fire-type attacks.	Water	Status	—	—	5
55	Thunder A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.	Electric	Special	110	70	10
60	Detect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	Fighting	Status	—	—	5
65	Magnetic Flux The user manipulates magnetic fields, which raises the Defense and Sp. Def stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability.	Electric	Status	—	—	20
70	Zap Cannon The user attacks by firing an electric blast like a cannon. This also leaves the target with paralysis.	Electric	Special	120	50	5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Zapdos.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

66 moves available

Acrobatics Physical
Flying
Aerial Ace Physical
Flying
Agility Status
Psychic
Air Cutter Special
Flying
Ancient Power Special
Rock
Baton Pass Status
Normal
Brave Bird Physical
Flying
Charge Status
Electric
Confide Status
Normal
Defog Status
Flying
Double Team Status
Normal
Dual Wingbeat Physical
Flying
Eerie Impulse Status
Electric
Electric Terrain Status
Electric
Electro Ball Special
Electric
Endure Status
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Flash Status
Normal
Fly Physical
Flying
Frustration Physical
Normal
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Heat Wave Special
Fire
Helping Hand Status
Normal
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Hurricane Special
Flying
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Laser Focus Status
Normal
Light Screen Status
Psychic
Metal Sound Status
Steel
Mimic Status
Normal
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Ominous Wind Special
Ghost
Pluck Physical
Flying
Protect Status
Normal
Rain Dance Status
Water
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Rising Voltage Special
Electric
Rock Smash Physical
Fighting
Roost Status
Flying
Round Special
Normal
Sandstorm Status
Rock
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Shock Wave Special
Electric
Signal Beam Special
Bug
Sky Attack Physical
Flying
Sky Drop Physical
Flying
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Snore Special
Normal
Steel Wing Physical
Steel
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Supercell Slam Physical
Electric
Swagger Status
Normal
Swift Special
Normal
Tailwind Status
Flying
Take Down Physical
Normal
Tera Blast Special
Normal
Thunder Special
Electric
Thunderbolt Special
Electric
Thunder Wave Status
Electric
Twister Special
Dragon
U-turn Physical
Bug
Volt Switch Special
Electric
Weather Ball Special
Normal
Wild Charge Physical
Electric

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Slow
Gender ratio: Genderless
Egg groups: Undiscovered
Hatch steps: 20,480
Base happiness: 35
Color: Yellow
Shape: Winged
Habitat: Rare

Alternate appearances

Zapdos forms

Choose a form to compare its appearance, typing, stats, and abilities.

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying

Base stats

Total 580

HP90

Attack90

Defense85

Sp. Attack125

Sp. Defense90

Speed100

Abilities

Pressure

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

Static Hidden

The Pokémon may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.

Zapdos

Base stats

Abilities

Pressure

Static

Type effectiveness

Weak against

Resists

Immune to

Evolution chain

Level-up moves

Egg moves

Compatible moves

Training and breeding

Zapdos forms

Zapdos

Base stats

Abilities

Zapdos — Galarian

Base stats

Abilities