Zapdos
#145 in the National Pokédex • Electric Pokémon
Zapdos
#145 in the National Pokédex • Electric Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
90
290
384
Attack
90
166
306
Defense
85
157
295
Sp. Atk
125
229
383
Sp. Def
90
166
306
Speed
100
184
328
Total
580
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| EV yield | 3 SpA |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 3 |
| Base Exp. | 261 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Genderless |
| Egg cycles | 80 (20,480 steps) |
Lore
Pokémon Emerald
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.
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Peck |  |  Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. |
| Start | Thunder Shock |  |  Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. |
| 13 | Thunder Wave | |  Status | - | 100 | 20 | A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. |
| 25 | Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED. |
| 37 | Detect |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| 49 | Drill Peck | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill. |
| 61 | Charge | | Status | - | - | 20 | Charges power to boost the electric move used next. |
| 73 | Light Screen | | Status | - | - | 30 | Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage. |
| 85 | Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar |  | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Makes the foe flee to end the battle. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. |
| TM16 | Light Screen | | Status | - | - | 30 | Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | A fast and unavoidable electric attack. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM47 | Steel Wing |  | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. |
| HM02 | Fly | | Physical | 70 | 95 | 15 | Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
| Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. |
| Mud-Slap |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy. |
| Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Uses an available move randomly while asleep. |
| Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP. |
| Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. |
| Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. |
| Thunder Wave | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. |
Traits
Pressure
Raises foe’s PP usage.
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
