145: Zapdos

Essentials

Zapdos

Electric Pokémon

Abilities

Pressure: Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Hidden Ability

Static: Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 145
Kanto: 145
Original Johto: 236
Updated Johto: 241
Coastal Kalos: 152
Let’s Go Kanto: 145
Crown Tundra: 203

Names

Japanese: サンダー (sandaa)
: サンダー
Official roomaji: Thunder
Korean: 썬더
Chinese: 閃電鳥
: 闪电鸟
French: Électhor
German: Zapdos
Spanish: Zapdos
Italian: Zapdos

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Undiscovered

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

20655 / 10455

Compatibility

Zapdos cannot breed.

Training

Base EXP

290

Effort points

3 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

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Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Zapdos

Zapdos Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	90	81.3	353	384
Attack	90	64.5	248	279
Defense	85	68.0	238	269
Special Attack	125	91.8	318	349
Special Defense	90	75.1	248	279
Speed	100	84.0	268	299
Total	580	87.8

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/19/23

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.

: This Pokémon has complete control over electricity. There are tales of Zapdos nesting in the dark depths of pitch-black thunderclouds.
: Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon. It’s said that when Zapdos rubs its feathers together, lightning will fall immediately after.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Electric Pokémon
Color: Yellow
Cry
Habitat: rare
Footprint
Shape: Alar

Height

5'3.0"
1.6 m

Weight

526

116.0 lb
52.6 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 90
Rate: 3

Moves

Electric and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Zapdos's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

												Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
							—	—				Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
	—	—	—	—	—	—			—	—	—	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—			—	—		Thunder Shock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
—							—	—				Drill Peck			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							—	—				Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	13	13	8	8	8	8			8	8	—	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
										16		Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
										24		Drill Peck			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										32		Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
							—	—			5	Thunder Shock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
											10	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
											15	Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
	25	25								40	20	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
										48		Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
							8	8				Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
	37	37	15	15	15	15	15	15	15			Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
			22	22	22	22	22	22	22			Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
			29	29	29	29	29	29	29		25	Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
			36	36	36	36	36	36	36		30	Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
			43	43	43	43	43	43	43			Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
	49	49									35	Drill Peck			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		61										Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
										56	40	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			50	50	50	50	50	50	50		45	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			57	57	57	57						Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
							57	57	57		50	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
51										64	55	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
										72		Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
											60	Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
											65	Magnetic Flux			20	—	—		Raises the Defense and Special Defense of all friendly Pokémon with Plus or Minus by one stage.
55												Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
60	61	73	64	64	64	64	64	64	64			Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
			71	71	71	71	71	71	71			Drill Peck			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	73	85	78	78	78	78	78	78	78			Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							85	85	85			Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
									92			Magnetic Flux			20	—	—		Raises the Defense and Special Defense of all friendly Pokémon with Plus or Minus by one stage.
			85	85	85	85						Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
						92	92	92	99		70	Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
												Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
							•	•				Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
												Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
												Air Cutter			25	60	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
												Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
												Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
												Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
												Dual Wingbeat			10	40	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
												Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
												Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
												Laser Focus			30	—	—		Guarantees a critical hit with the user's next move.
												Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
												Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
												Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
												Rising Voltage			20	70	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
												Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
												Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
												Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
												Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
												Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
												Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
												Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
												Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
												Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
												Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
												Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
												Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
												Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
												Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
											06	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
											08	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
											09	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	03											Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	05			Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
02												Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
04												Whirlwind			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06			Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09												Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10												Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
	07											Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
	08											Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10			Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11			Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13											Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										01		Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15			Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
20												Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
										05		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
		16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	06		Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	07		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18			Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	20											Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							19	19	19			Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
										08		Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21			Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
										09		Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
24		24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24			Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25			Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
31												Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27			Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	31											Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
										12		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32			Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		34	34	34								Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
	34											Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35											Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
33												Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34												Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
										14		Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
										16	14	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
										18		U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
										27		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
										36		Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
										38		Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
										48		Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
											17	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
											21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
											24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
											30	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37		32	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
		40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40			Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
											33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
											34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
											35	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
		42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42		39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43								Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
39	39										40	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
											46	Weather Ball			10	50	100%		If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather's type.
											56	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
	43											Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
43												Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44			Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
					48	48	48	48	48		76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	47	47	47	47			51	51	51			Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
45												Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
			51	51						50		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			57	57	57	57	57	57	57			Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
					58	58	58	58	58			Sky Drop			10	60	100%		Carries the target high into the air, dodging all attacks against either, and drops it next turn.
			58	58								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			68	68	68	68	68	68	68			Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			70	70	70	70	70	70				Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
					72	72	72	72	72		80	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
											93	Eerie Impulse			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages.
											R08	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
											R09	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
											R12	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
			73	73	73	73	73	73	73			Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
			82	82								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83								Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	H2	H2							76			Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			87	87	87	87	87	87	87			Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							88	88	88			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			88	88	88	88						Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
			89	89	89	89	89	89	89			U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
50			90	90	90	90	90	90	90		R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
											R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
											R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											R29	Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
											R36	Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
											R66	Brave Bird			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					93	93	93	93	93		R86	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
											R89	Hurricane			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.
								94				Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
					94	94	94					Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							100	100	100			Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H2			H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	H2				Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			H5									Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
H5	H5	H5										Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
		H6	H6	H6				H6				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.