ElectricFlying
#0145
— Electric Pokémon
LegendaryZapdos
Height1.6 m
Weight52.6 kg
Base Exp261
BST580
Abilities
Pressure
Statichidden
A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
Base Stats
HP
90
Atk
90
Def
85
SpA
125
SpD
90
Spe
100
BST580
Evolution Chain
Zapdos does not evolve.
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Zapdos can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Peck
Flying35100%
Lv1Thunder Wave
Electric—90%
Lv5Thunder Shock
Electric40100%
Lv10Light Screen
Psychic——
Lv15Pluck
Flying60100%
Lv20Agility
Psychic——
Lv25Ancient Power
Rock60100%
Lv30Charge
Electric——
Lv35Drill Peck
Flying80100%
Lv40Roost
Flying——
Lv45Discharge
Electric80100%
Lv50Rain Dance
Water——
Lv55Thunder
Electric11070%
Lv60Detect
Fighting——
Lv65Magnetic Flux
Electric——
Lv70Zap Cannon
Electric12050%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Zapdos across different games
- Pokémon Red
- "A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts."
- Pokémon Yellow
- "This legendary bird POKéMON is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down."
- Pokémon Gold
- "This legendary bird POKéMON causes savage thunderstorms by flapping its glit tering wings."
- Pokémon Silver
- "This legendary bird POKéMON is said to appear only when a thun dercloud parts into two halves."
- Pokémon Crystal
- "Legendary bird POKéMON. They say lightning caused by the flapping of its wings causes summer storms."
- Pokémon 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."
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About Zapdos
Zapdos is the Electric Pokémon a Electric/Flying type Pokémon and a Legendary Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 580 with Pressure as its ability.
What is Zapdos weak to?
Zapdos is a Electric/Flying-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ice, Rock. It resists Grass, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Steel. It is immune to Ground.
How to counter Zapdos
To counter Zapdos in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ice or Rock moves and can withstand its Electric/Flying STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Zapdos in competitive teams
Zapdos can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Zapdos on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
