145: Zapdos

Essentials

Zapdos

Abilities

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

Dream Ability

Lightningrod: Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 145
Kanto: 145
Original Johto: 236
Updated Johto: 241

Names

French: Électhor
German: Zapdos
Korean: 썬더
Chinese: 閃電鳥
Japanese: サンダー (sandaa)
Official Roomaji: Thunder

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

No Eggs

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

20655 / 10455

Compatibility

Zapdos cannot breed.

Training

Base EXP

216

3085 EXP at level

Effort points

3 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Zapdos

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	90	82.3	353	384
Attack	90	70.8	248	279
Defense	85	72.6	238	269
Special Attack	125	95.6	318	349
Special Defense	90	80.3	248	279
Speed	100	87.9	268	299
Total	580	92.4

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

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

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: 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.

: A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.

Sprites

Miscellany

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

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

5'3.0"
1.6 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

526

116.0 lb
52.6 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

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.
	—	—	—	—	—	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	ThunderShock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
	13	13	8	8	8	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
	25	25				Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
	37	37	15	15	15	Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
			22	22	22	Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
			29	29	29	AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
			36	36	36	Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
			43	43	43	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
			50	50	50	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			57	57	57	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
—	49	49				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.
51						Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
55						Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
60	61	73	64	64	64	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
			71	71	71	Drill Peck			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	73	85	78	78	78	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			85	85	85	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
						AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						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.
						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	40	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	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
						Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
						Tailwind			30	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
						Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
						Thunderbolt			15	95	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.
	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	Roar			20	—	100%	-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	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
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	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
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.
		16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	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.
	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24		24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
31						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
	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.
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	—	90%		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.
	37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
		40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
		42	42	42	42	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.
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.
39	39					Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
	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	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
					48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	47	47	47	47		Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
			51	51		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
					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	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
					72	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
45			73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		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.
			87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			88	88	88	Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
			89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
50			90	90	90	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.
					93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
					94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
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		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.