|
Zapdos
|
Class:
Legendary
|
Types:
Electric
Flying
|
Catch Rate:
3
|
Level Gain Rate:
Slow
|
Base Reward EXP:
1,404
|
Reward EV Point:
SpAttack: 3
|
Zapdos in game:
2,437
Who?
|
AVG Level:
75
|
Gender Ratios:
Genderless
|
|
|
Zapdos's elemental sensitivity to the enemy attacks:
|
:
50%
|
:
100%
|
:
100%
|
:
100%
|
:
50%
|
:
100%
|
:
50%
|
:
100%
|
:
50%
|
:
0%
|
:
200%
|
:
100%
|
:
100%
|
:
100%
|
:
100%
|
:
200%
|
:
50%
|
:
100%
|
Zapdos's Transformation Line
|
|
|
|
HM (Hidden Machine) Moves Zapdos Can Learn
|
|
|
ID:
212
|
Fly
|
HM02
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
90
|
PP:
15
|
Accuracy:
95
|
|
ID:
495
|
Rock Smash
|
HM06
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
40
|
PP:
15
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
Zapdos's Level-Up Attacks
|
|
|
|
ID:
420
|
Peck
|
Level:
1
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
35
|
PP:
35
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
647
|
Thunder Shock
|
Level:
1
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
40
|
PP:
30
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
648
|
Thunder Wave
|
Level:
13
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
336
|
Leer
|
Level:
16
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
30
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
428
|
Pluck
|
Level:
22
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
60
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
19
|
Ancient Power
|
Level:
29
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
60
|
PP:
5
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
649
|
Thunderbolt
|
Level:
32
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
90
|
PP:
15
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
126
|
Detect
|
Level:
37
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
5
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
132
|
Discharge
|
Level:
50
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
80
|
PP:
15
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
12
|
Agility
|
Level:
55
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
30
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
82
|
Charge
|
Level:
61
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
154
|
Drill Peck
|
Level:
71
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
80
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
549
|
Sky Attack
|
Level:
72
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
140
|
PP:
5
|
Accuracy:
90
|
|
ID:
339
|
Light Screen
|
Level:
73
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
10
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
471
|
Rain Dance
|
Level:
85
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
5
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
502
|
Roost
|
Level:
85
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
10
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
644
|
Thunder
|
Level:
85
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
110
|
PP:
10
|
Accuracy:
70
|
|
ID:
356
|
Magnetic Flux
|
Level:
92
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
705
|
Zap Cannon
|
Level:
99
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
120
|
PP:
5
|
Accuracy:
50
|
|
TM (Technical Machine) Moves Zapdos Can Learn
|
|
|
|
ID:
489
|
Roar
|
TM005
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
653
|
Toxic
|
TM006
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
10
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
278
|
Hidden Power
|
TM010
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
60
|
PP:
15
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
611
|
Sunny Day
|
TM011
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
5
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
292
|
Hyper Beam
|
TM015
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
150
|
PP:
5
|
Accuracy:
90
|
|
ID:
339
|
Light Screen
|
TM016
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
10
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
449
|
Protect
|
TM017
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
5
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
471
|
Rain Dance
|
TM018
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
5
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
502
|
Roost
|
TM019
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
10
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
226
|
Frustration
|
TM021
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
649
|
Thunderbolt
|
TM024
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
90
|
PP:
15
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
644
|
Thunder
|
TM025
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
110
|
PP:
10
|
Accuracy:
70
|
|
ID:
485
|
Return
|
TM027
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
139
|
Double Team
|
TM032
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
15
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
478
|
Reflect
|
TM033
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
510
|
Sandstorm
|
TM037
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
10
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
9
|
Aerial Ace
|
TM040
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
60
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
179
|
Facade
|
TM042
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
70
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
482
|
Rest
|
TM044
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
5
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
504
|
Round
|
TM048
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
60
|
PP:
10
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
592
|
Steel Wing
|
TM051
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
70
|
PP:
25
|
Accuracy:
90
|
|
ID:
83
|
Charge Beam
|
TM057
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
50
|
PP:
10
|
Accuracy:
90
|
|
ID:
550
|
Sky Drop
|
TM058
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
80
|
PP:
10
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
239
|
Giga Impact
|
TM068
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
150
|
PP:
5
|
Accuracy:
90
|
|
ID:
677
|
Volt Switch
|
TM072
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
70
|
PP:
5
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
648
|
Thunder Wave
|
TM073
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
617
|
Swagger
|
TM087
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
15
|
Accuracy:
90
|
|
ID:
556
|
Sleep Talk
|
TM088
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
10
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
669
|
U-turn
|
TM089
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
70
|
PP:
5
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
608
|
Substitute
|
TM090
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
5
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
692
|
Wild Charge
|
TM093
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
90
|
PP:
15
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
94
|
Confide
|
TM100
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
140
|
Double-Edge
|
TM103
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
120
|
PP:
15
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
396
|
Natural Gift
|
TM108
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
80
|
PP:
15
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
567
|
Snore
|
TM120
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
50
|
PP:
15
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
265
|
Headbutt
|
TM126
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
70
|
PP:
15
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
392
|
Mud-Slap
|
TM127
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
20
|
PP:
10
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
205
|
Flash
|
TM128
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
517
|
Secret Power
|
TM129
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
70
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
539
|
Shock Wave
|
TM147
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
60
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
541
|
Signal Beam
|
TM148
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
75
|
PP:
15
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
374
|
Mimic
|
TM159
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
10
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
116
|
Curse
|
TM164
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
5
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
621
|
Swift
|
TM178
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
60
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
171
|
Endure
|
TM182
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
5
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
46
|
Bide
|
TM191
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
130
|
PP:
10
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
630
|
Tailwind
|
TM205
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
30
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
690
|
Whirlwind
|
TM206
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
10
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
274
|
Heat Wave
|
TM210
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
95
|
PP:
10
|
Accuracy:
90
|
|
ID:
549
|
Sky Attack
|
TM211
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
140
|
PP:
5
|
Accuracy:
90
|
|
ID:
124
|
Defog
|
TM213
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
13
|
Air Cutter
|
TM214
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
60
|
PP:
25
|
Accuracy:
95
|
|
ID:
411
|
Ominous Wind
|
TM215
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
60
|
PP:
5
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
666
|
Twister
|
TM216
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
40
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
19
|
Ancient Power
|
TM226
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
60
|
PP:
5
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
469
|
Rage
|
TM251
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
20
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
631
|
Take Down
|
TM264
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
90
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
85
|
|
ID:
428
|
Pluck
|
TM298
|
|
Category:
Physical
|
Base Power:
60
|
PP:
20
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
475
|
Razor Wind
|
TM309
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
80
|
PP:
10
|
Accuracy:
100
|
|
ID:
126
|
Detect
|
TM444
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
5
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
ID:
705
|
Zap Cannon
|
TM527
|
|
Category:
Special
|
Base Power:
120
|
PP:
5
|
Accuracy:
50
|
|
ID:
327
|
Laser Focus
|
TM573
|
|
Category:
Status
|
Base Power:
1
|
PP:
10
|
Accuracy:
1000
|
|
Pokémon: Zapdos - Level Gain Rate: Slow - Class: Legendary
This level gain rate Pokémon required total EXP amounts for each level
L
1:
0
EXP
L
2:
60
EXP
L
3:
198
EXP
L
4:
480
EXP
L
5:
936
EXP
L
6:
1,620
EXP
L
7:
2,568
EXP
L
8:
3,840
EXP
L
9:
5,466
EXP
L
10:
7,500
EXP
L
11:
9,978
EXP
L
12:
12,960
EXP
L
13:
16,476
EXP
L
14:
20,580
EXP
L
15:
25,308
EXP
L
16:
30,720
EXP
L
17:
36,846
EXP
L
18:
43,740
EXP
L
19:
51,438
EXP
L
20:
60,000
EXP
L
21:
69,456
EXP
L
22:
79,860
EXP
L
23:
91,248
EXP
L
24:
103,680
EXP
L
25:
117,186
EXP
L
26:
131,820
EXP
L
27:
147,618
EXP
L
28:
164,640
EXP
L
29:
182,916
EXP
L
30:
202,500
EXP
L
31:
223,428
EXP
L
32:
245,760
EXP
L
33:
269,526
EXP
L
34:
294,780
EXP
L
35:
321,558
EXP
L
36:
349,920
EXP
L
37:
379,896
EXP
L
38:
411,540
EXP
L
39:
444,888
EXP
L
40:
480,000
EXP
L
41:
516,906
EXP
L
42:
555,660
EXP
L
43:
596,298
EXP
L
44:
638,880
EXP
L
45:
683,436
EXP
L
46:
730,020
EXP
L
47:
778,668
EXP
L
48:
829,440
EXP
L
49:
882,366
EXP
L
50:
937,500
EXP
L
51:
994,878
EXP
L
52:
1,054,560
EXP
L
53:
1,116,576
EXP
L
54:
1,180,980
EXP
L
55:
1,247,808
EXP
L
56:
1,317,120
EXP
L
57:
1,388,946
EXP
L
58:
1,463,340
EXP
L
59:
1,540,338
EXP
L
60:
1,620,000
EXP
L
61:
1,702,356
EXP
L
62:
1,787,460
EXP
L
63:
1,875,348
EXP
L
64:
1,966,080
EXP
L
65:
2,059,686
EXP
L
66:
2,156,220
EXP
L
67:
2,255,718
EXP
L
68:
2,358,240
EXP
L
69:
2,463,816
EXP
L
70:
2,572,500
EXP
L
71:
2,684,328
EXP
L
72:
2,799,360
EXP
L
73:
2,917,626
EXP
L
74:
3,039,180
EXP
L
75:
3,164,058
EXP
L
76:
3,292,320
EXP
L
77:
3,423,996
EXP
L
78:
3,559,140
EXP
L
79:
3,697,788
EXP
L
80:
3,840,000
EXP
L
81:
3,985,806
EXP
L
82:
4,135,260
EXP
L
83:
4,288,398
EXP
L
84:
4,445,280
EXP
L
85:
4,605,936
EXP
L
86:
4,770,420
EXP
L
87:
4,938,768
EXP
L
88:
5,111,040
EXP
L
89:
5,287,266
EXP
L
90:
5,467,500
EXP
L
91:
5,651,778
EXP
L
92:
5,840,160
EXP
L
93:
6,032,676
EXP
L
94:
6,229,380
EXP
L
95:
6,430,308
EXP
L
96:
6,635,520
EXP
L
97:
6,845,046
EXP
L
98:
7,058,940
EXP
L
99:
7,277,238
EXP
L
100:
7,500,000
EXP
L
101:
7,875,000
EXP
L
102:
8,268,000
EXP
L
103:
8,681,000
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Official Pokemon Info from Bulbapedia (Content is available under Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5)
Zapdos (Japanese: サンダー Thunder) is a dual-type Electric/Flying Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Along with Articuno and Moltres, it is one of the three Legendary birds of Kanto.
Biology
Zapdos is an avian Pokémon with predominantly yellow plumage. Black rings encircle its eyes, and it has a long, thin, light orange beak. Its wings and tail are a mass of spiky feathers, with black feathers covering the back of its wings and inner tail feathers. A large crest of spiked feathers surrounds its head. Its thighs are a khaki color, and it has anisodactyl feet ending in talons.
When Zapdos flaps its glittering wings, it releases electricity that can potentially cause thunderstorms. It produces massive crackling and snapping sounds when it flies; these are attributed to the lightning bolts it sheds when airborne. When stricken by lightning, it gains power. Zapdos reportedly appears only during thunderstorms, and is said to live among thunderclouds. However, it is rarely seen.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
Zapdos made its first true appearance in The Power of One. Lawrence III wanted to capture the three Legendary birds as well as their master Lugia.
Other
The Electric Pokémon made its anime debut appearance in As Clear As Crystal. When Team Rocket made an attempt to steal a crystal that gave a lake the ability to heal Electric-type Pokémon, they were side-tracked when Zapdos showed up and they changed their objective to capture Zapdos instead.
The Mirage Master briefly wielded the power of a mirage Zapdos in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon.
A Zapdos appeared in An Electrifying Rage! where it battled Ash's Talonflame, Hawlucha and his newly evolved Noivern.
Minor appearances
A rough image of Zapdos was first seen etched in a stone hanging in the Viridian Pokémon Center in Pokémon Emergency.
The first time Zapdos was seen was in Island of the Giant Pokémon. However, it wasn't a real Zapdos, just a machine.
A Zapdos appeared in An EGG-sighting Adventure! as part of Team Rocket's fantasy.
A Zapdos made an appearance in the credits of Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. Jackie had captured it with a Capture Styler and flew away on it.
A Zapdos made a cameo appearance in Doc Brock!. This may have been taken from Pokémon Platinum, where in this version, there is a Zapdos roaming Sinnoh. Presumably the same Zapdos made a cameo in a flashback in Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!, and both of Narissa's Ditto transformed into it.
A Zapdos made a cameo in the intro of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, The Rise of Darkrai and Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
A photograph of a Zapdos appeared in A Legendary Photo Op!.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
EP242 |
Zapdos |
Ash's Pokédex |
Zapdos, the Electric Pokémon. Zapdos has both electric and flying elements and the flappage of its wings can compose lightning. |
This concludes the entries from the original series. |
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In Pokémon Origins
Red caught a Zapdos in the Power Plant in File 4: Charizard.
In Pokémon Generations
A wild Zapdos appeared in The Adventure.
In the manga
In the movie adaptations
- Main article: Zapdos (M02)
Zapdos plays a major role in the second Pokémon movie, The Power of One. Likewise, it appears in the manga adaptation of the film by Tanigami Toshio.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Zapdos (Adventures)
Having captured this Legendary bird in the abandoned Power Plant in Holy Moltres as in the games, Lt. Surge appears with Zapdos in his team during the events of Volume 3, using it as a never-ending power source for his Electric types, allowing them to continually shock Red at full force, a strategy that turns against him when Red uses Saur's Razor Leaf to cut the supply cords and his insulating underwear with them. After having been merged with Articuno and Moltres into an undiscovered Pokémon, the three Pallet Town Trainers are able to defeat the combined monster, so it leaves his team, and Team Rocket afterwards to go back to the wild.
Green later captures Zapdos before the Gold, Silver, & Crystal chapter and uses it against Will and Karen, having caught it and its Legendary bird companions on her personal training journey to overcome her fear of birds. During this battle, it is lent to Blue when things get rough. Once returned, it is put back in its Poké Ball and isn't seen again, meaning it has either been deposited into her box or released.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Zapdos debuted in Regain the Deserted Power Plant!.
Two other Zapdos appeared in Get Lugia! and PMDP11, respectively.
In the TCG
- Main article: Zapdos (TCG)
Other appearances
When released from a Poké Ball, Zapdos uses a powerful Thunder Shock that hits opponents several times to produce a substantial amount of damage.
Trophy information
Zapdos flaps its wings, and summer storms appear, throwing lightning every which way. It's said that you can hear this legendary Pokémon coming, as its wings make a very distinctive popping sound as it flies. In addition to electrical moves like the dreaded Thunder, it also wields a vicious move called Drill Peck.
Zapdos appears in the background of the Prism Tower stage in the 3DS version of the game.
Trophy information
NA: Gazing up at dark storm clouds gathering in the sky, many children must have once wondered if the Pokémon they saw in the second Pokémon movie was in the clouds. An innocent and childish dream, perhaps... but even today as adults, the sound of thunder might just bring back memories of this Legendary bird Pokémon.
PAL: Gazing up at dark storm clouds gathering in the sky, many children must once have wondered if the Pokémon they just saw in the latest movie was lurking somewhere in their depths. An innocent and childish dream, perhaps...but even today as adults, the sound of thunder might just bring back memories of this Legendary Bird Pokémon.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Zapdos is the first Legendary Pokémon encountered in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon. After it kidnaps Shiftry, the player must fight it at the top of Mt. Thunder. It is possible to recruit Zapdos by returning for another fight after the credits.
Pokédex entries
Generation I |
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Red |
A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts. |
Blue |
Yellow |
This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down. |
Stadium |
A legendary bird Pokémon that appears with a gigantic thunder storm. It flies with the buzz and crack of electricity. |
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Generation II |
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Gold |
This legendary bird Pokémon causes savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings. |
Silver |
This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear only when a thundercloud parts into two halves. |
Crystal |
Legendary bird Pokémon. They say lightning caused by the flapping of its wings causes summer storms. |
Stadium 2 |
This legendary bird Pokémon cause savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings. |
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Generation III |
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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 |
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. |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
A legendary Pokémon that is said to live inside thunder clouds. It can freely control thunder. |
Pearl |
Platinum |
A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts. |
HeartGold |
This legendary bird Pokémon cause savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings. |
SoulSilver |
This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear only when a thundercloud parts into two halves. |
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Generation V |
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Black |
A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts. |
White |
Black 2 |
A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts. |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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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 |
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Game locations
In side games
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In events
Held Items
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
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150 - 197 |
290 - 384 |
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85 - 156 |
166 - 306 |
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81 - 150 |
157 - 295 |
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117 - 194 |
229 - 383 |
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85 - 156 |
166 - 306 |
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94 - 167 |
184 - 328 |
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 125.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zapdos
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zapdos
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zapdos
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zapdos
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zapdos in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Zapdos in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zapdos
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zapdos
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Zapdos can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Zapdos cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zapdos
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zapdos
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Of all Legendary Pokémon with fixed in-game locations, Zapdos can be obtained with the fewest number of Badges: 3. In the Generation I games and their remakes, the player can catch Zapdos with only the Boulder Badge, Cascade Badge, and Soul Badge.
- Zapdos shares its category with Elekid and Electabuzz. They are all known as the Electric Pokémon.
- Zapdos and Jolteon's Japanese names are almost exactly the same as each other's, with a final s being the only difference.
- Zapdos possesses a type advantage over all other members of its trio, as well as its trio master, Lugia.
- In the anime episode The Bridge Bike Gang, Chopper's bike was decorated to look like a Zapdos.
Origin
Zapdos may be based on the Native American legend of the thunderbird. The thunderbird was known for being the spirit of thunder, lightning, and rain in the form of a giant bird. The beating of the wings was said to compose thunder. It may also have been based on the lightning bird, a bird breed from wherever lightning hits the earth. Aesthetically it may also be based of hummingbirds, due to the long beak, the rather simple wings and described violent behaviour.
Name origin
Zapdos is a combination of zap and dos (Spanish for two, indicating that it is the second in the series of Kanto Legendary birds).
Thunder is literally thunder.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
サンダー Thunder |
From thunder |
French |
Électhor |
A combination of électrique and Thor, the Norse fake of thunder |
Spanish |
Zapdos |
Same as English name |
German |
Zapdos |
Same as English name |
Italian |
Zapdos |
Same as English name |
Korean |
썬더 Sunder |
Transliteration of Japanese name |
Cantonese Chinese |
雷鳥 Lèuihníuh |
Literally "Thunder bird" |
Mandarin Chinese |
閃電鳥 / 闪电鸟 Shǎndiànniǎo |
Literally "Lightning bird" |
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Hindi |
ज़ॅपडोस Zapdos |
Transcription of English name |
Russian |
Запдос Zapdos |
Transcription of English name |
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Related articles
Notes
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