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A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
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A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
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.
Pokédex Data
Classification
Electric Pokémon
Height
1.6 m (5'03")
Weight
52.6 kg (116.0 lbs)
Game Locations
- Roaming Kalos Area
- Sea Spirits Den Area
Training
EV Yield
+3 Sp. Atk
Catch Rate
3
Base Friendship
35
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
This Pokemon Cannot Breed
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
X/Y
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Drill Peck | 80 | 100% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | 40 | 100% | 30 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 1 | Zap Cannon | 120 | 50% | 5 | Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 1 | Roost | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| 8 | Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Paralyzes the target. | |
| 15 | Detect | — | — | 5 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 22 | Pluck | 60 | 100% | 20 | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | |
| 29 | Ancient Power | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage. | |
| 36 | Charge | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | |
| 43 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| 50 | Discharge | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 57 | Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| 64 | Light Screen | — | — | 30 | Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | |
| 71 | Drill Peck | 80 | 100% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 78 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 85 | Roost | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| 92 | Zap Cannon | 120 | 50% | 5 | Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target. |
OR/AS
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Drill Peck | 80 | 100% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | 40 | 100% | 30 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 1 | Zap Cannon | 120 | 50% | 5 | Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 1 | Roost | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| 8 | Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Paralyzes the target. | |
| 15 | Detect | — | — | 5 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 22 | Pluck | 60 | 100% | 20 | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | |
| 29 | Ancient Power | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage. | |
| 36 | Charge | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | |
| 43 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| 50 | Discharge | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 57 | Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| 64 | Light Screen | — | — | 30 | Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | |
| 71 | Drill Peck | 80 | 100% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 78 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 85 | Roost | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| 92 | Zap Cannon | 120 | 50% | 5 | Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target. |
TM/HM Moves
X/Y
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM02 Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM05 Roar | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM15 Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM16 Light Screen | — | — | 30 | Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM19 Roost | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM24 Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TM25 Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM37 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM48 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM51 Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM57 Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage. | |
| TM58 Sky Drop | 60 | 100% | 10 | Carries the target high into the air, dodging all attacks against either, and drops it next turn. | |
| TM68 Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM70 Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM72 Volt Switch | 70 | 100% | 20 | User must switch out after attacking. | |
| TM73 Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Paralyzes the target. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM89 U Turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | User must switch out after attacking. | |
| TM90 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. | |
| TM93 Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| TM94 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM02 Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM05 Roar | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM15 Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM16 Light Screen | — | — | 30 | Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM19 Roost | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM24 Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TM25 Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM37 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM48 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM51 Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM57 Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage. | |
| TM58 Sky Drop | 60 | 100% | 10 | Carries the target high into the air, dodging all attacks against either, and drops it next turn. | |
| TM68 Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM70 Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM72 Volt Switch | 70 | 100% | 20 | User must switch out after attacking. | |
| TM73 Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Paralyzes the target. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM89 U Turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | User must switch out after attacking. | |
| TM90 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. | |
| TM93 Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| TM94 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
Tutor Moves
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Wave | 95 | 90% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| Shock Wave | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Signal Beam | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to confuse the target. | |
| Sky Attack | 140 | 90% | 5 | User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Tailwind | — | — | 15 | For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. |
Base Stats
Hp
90
Attack
90
Defense
85
Sp. Atk
125
Sp. Def
90
Speed
100
Total
580
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)