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Zapdos

#145 in the Black and White Pokédex • Electric Pokémon

Pokémon Black

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

Pokémon White

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

Pokédexes

-

Egg Group

Undiscovered

Steps to Hatch

20,480

Effort Values Yielded

3 SpA

Gender Ratio

Genderless

Capture Rate

3

Base Experience

261
Zapdos

Zapdos

#145

No evolutions

Articuno Galar

Munchlax

Zapdos normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Zapdos sprite

Shiny

Zapdos

Electric Pokémon

#145
ElectricFlying

Height

1.6 m

Weight

52.6 kg

Base XP

261

Abilities

PressureStatic

HP

90

Attack

90

Defense

85

Sp. Atk

125

Sp. Def

90

Speed

100

Total

580

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2× from

IceRock

Resistances

Takes 0× from

Ground

Takes 0.5× from

GrassFightingFlyingBugSteel
Class
Description
StartPeckFlyingPhysical3510035

The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.

StartThunder ShockElectricSpecial4010030

A jolt of electricity is hurled at the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

8Thunder WaveElectricStatus-10020

A weak electric charge is launched at the target. It causes paralysis if it hits.

15DetectFightingStatus--5

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

22PluckFlyingPhysical6010020

The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

29Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005

The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

36ChargeElectricStatus--20

The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

43AgilityPsychicStatus--30

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat.

50DischargeElectricSpecial8010015

A flare of electricity is loosed to strike the area around the user. It may also cause paralysis.

57RoostFlyingStatus--5

The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

64Light ScreenPsychicStatus--30

A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns.

71Drill PeckFlyingPhysical8010020

A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill.

78ThunderElectricSpecial1207010

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

85Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

Class
Description
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical909515

The user soars, then strikes its target on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town.

TM05RoarNormalStatus-10020

The target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial110015

A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.

TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus--30

A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial9510015

A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

TM25ThunderElectricSpecial1207010

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

TM37SandstormRockStatus--10

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.

TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60-20

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

TM48RoundNormalSpecial6010015

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial509010

The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.

TM58Sky DropFlyingPhysical6010010

The user takes the target into the sky, then drops it during the next turn. The target cannot attack while in the sky.

TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.

TM70FlashNormalStatus-10020

The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.

TM72Volt SwitchElectricSpecial7010020

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus-10020

A weak electric charge is launched at the target. It causes paralysis if it hits.

TM87SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

TM88PluckFlyingPhysical6010020

The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

TM89U-turnBugPhysical7010020

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

TM90SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

TM93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical9010015

The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. It also damages the user a little.

TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Pressure

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon raises the foe’s PP usage.

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

Static

Hidden Ability

Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis.

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

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B/W / Pokédex

Zapdos

Zapdos

#145 in the Black and White Pokédex • Electric Pokémon

Pokémon Black

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

Pokémon White

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

Pokédexes

-

Egg Group

Undiscovered

Steps to Hatch

20,480

Effort Values Yielded

3 SpA

Gender Ratio

Genderless

Capture Rate

3

Base Experience

261
Zapdos

Zapdos

#145

No evolutions

Articuno Galar

Munchlax

Zapdos normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Zapdos sprite

Shiny

Zapdos

Electric Pokémon

#145
ElectricFlying

Height

1.6 m

Weight

52.6 kg

Base XP

261

Abilities

PressureStatic

HP

90

Attack

90

Defense

85

Sp. Atk

125

Sp. Def

90

Speed

100

Total

580

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2× from

IceRock

Resistances

Takes 0× from

Ground

Takes 0.5× from

GrassFightingFlyingBugSteel
Class
Description
StartPeckFlyingPhysical3510035

The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.

StartThunder ShockElectricSpecial4010030

A jolt of electricity is hurled at the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

8Thunder WaveElectricStatus-10020

A weak electric charge is launched at the target. It causes paralysis if it hits.

15DetectFightingStatus--5

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

22PluckFlyingPhysical6010020

The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

29Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005

The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

36ChargeElectricStatus--20

The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

43AgilityPsychicStatus--30

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat.

50DischargeElectricSpecial8010015

A flare of electricity is loosed to strike the area around the user. It may also cause paralysis.

57RoostFlyingStatus--5

The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

64Light ScreenPsychicStatus--30

A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns.

71Drill PeckFlyingPhysical8010020

A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill.

78ThunderElectricSpecial1207010

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

85Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

Class
Description
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical909515

The user soars, then strikes its target on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town.

TM05RoarNormalStatus-10020

The target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial110015

A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.

TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus--30

A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial9510015

A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

TM25ThunderElectricSpecial1207010

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

TM37SandstormRockStatus--10

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.

TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60-20

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

TM48RoundNormalSpecial6010015

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial509010

The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.

TM58Sky DropFlyingPhysical6010010

The user takes the target into the sky, then drops it during the next turn. The target cannot attack while in the sky.

TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.

TM70FlashNormalStatus-10020

The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.

TM72Volt SwitchElectricSpecial7010020

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus-10020

A weak electric charge is launched at the target. It causes paralysis if it hits.

TM87SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

TM88PluckFlyingPhysical6010020

The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

TM89U-turnBugPhysical7010020

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

TM90SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

TM93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical9010015

The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. It also damages the user a little.

TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Pressure

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon raises the foe’s PP usage.

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

Static

Hidden Ability

Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis.

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

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