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

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

261

Effort points

3 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

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Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Zapdos

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	90	82.6	353	384
Attack	90	65.1	248	279
Defense	85	68.5	238	269
Special Attack	125	91.5	318	349
Special Defense	90	75.3	248	279
Speed	100	84.3	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

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

: 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.

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.
	—	—	—	—	—	—			—	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—			—	Thunder Shock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
							—	—		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
							—	—		Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
—							—	—		Drill Peck			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
51										Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% 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.
	13	13	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
55	25	25								Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
	37	37	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	49	49								Drill Peck			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			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	Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
		61	36	36	36	36	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	43	43	43	43	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
			50	50	50	50	50	50	50	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	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
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	Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
										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.
										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	95	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.
										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.
	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.
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.
		16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	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.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
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.
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.
	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	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.
		42	42	42	42	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	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
					48	48	48	48	48	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.
			51	51						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	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
45			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	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	93	93	93	93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
								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.