Zapdos.
BST 580 · electric / flying
Zapdos is weak to Ice, Rock and resists Grass, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Steel and is immune to Ground.
Zapdos base stats
BST 580 · ranges at level 100Zapdos weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Electric / Flying dual typingZapdos abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenBest Zapdos moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerZapdos moves
gen 9 · 73 moves · 17 level-up · 44 TM/HM · 12 tutorZapdos Pokédex entries
8 generations · newest firstThis 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.
This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.
A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
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.
A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
This legendary bird Pokémon causes savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings.
This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear only when a thundercloud parts into two halves.
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.
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.
One of the legendary bird POKéMON. While it is flying, it makes crackling and snapping sounds.
A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
This legendary bird POKéMON causes savage thunderstorms by flapping its glit tering wings.
This legendary bird POKéMON is said to appear only when a thun dercloud parts into two halves.
Legendary bird POKéMON. They say lightning caused by the flapping of its wings causes summer storms.
A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
This legendary bird POKéMON is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.
Zapdos species data
gen I species · breeding and trainingAbout Zapdos
Zapdos is a Electric and Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). This Pokémon has complete control over electricity. There are tales of Zapdos nesting in the dark depths of pitch-black thunderclouds. Zapdos stands 1.6 m (5'03") tall and weighs 52.6 kg (116.0 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.
Zapdos base stats
Zapdos has a base stat total of 580, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 125 (excellent), while its lowest is Defense at 85 (good). Zapdos excels as a special attacker. Zapdos is fast with a base Speed of 100.
Zapdos weaknesses and resistances
As a Electric and Flying-type, Zapdos is weak to Ice, Rock-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Steel-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground-type moves. This gives Zapdos 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Zapdos abilities
Zapdos's abilities include Pressure, Static. Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. Its Hidden Ability is Static, which has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
Zapdos moves and learnset
Zapdos can learn 73 moves in Generation 9, including 17 by leveling up, 44 via TM/HM, and 12 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Zap Cannon (Electric, 120 power), Brave Bird (Flying, 120 power), Thunder (Electric, 110 power), Hurricane (Flying, 110 power). For coverage, Zapdos can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Heat Wave (Fire).
Training Zapdos
With a capture rate of 3 (1.2%), Zapdos can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Zapdos yields 3 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 20,736 steps to hatch from an Egg.
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Zapdos. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Zapdos, or use the team builder to see how Zapdos fits into your squad.
