Zapdos in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#236 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Electric Pokémon
Zapdos in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
This legendary bird Pokémon causes savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings.
Pokémon Silver
This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear only when a thundercloud parts into two halves.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Zapdos in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
90
290
383
Attack
90
185
278
Defense
85
175
268
Sp. Atk
125
255
348
Sp. Def
90
185
278
Speed
100
205
298
Total
580
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #236 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 90 HP, 90 Atk, 85 Def, 100 Spe, 125 Special |
| Catch rate | 3 |
| Base Exp. | 216 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Genderless |
| Egg cycles | 80 (20,480 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Peck Jabs the foe with a beak, etc. | |  | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Thunder Shock An attack that may cause paralysis. | |  | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 13 | Thunder Wave A move that may cause paralysis. | |  | - | 100 | 20 |
| 25 | Agility Sharply increases the user's SPEED. |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 37 | Detect Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| 49 | Drill Peck A strong, spinning-peck attack. | | | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 61 | Light Screen Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light. | | | - | - | 30 |
| 73 | Thunder An attack that may cause paralysis. | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM05 | Roar Scares wild foes to end battle. |  | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM07 | Zap Cannon An attack that always paralyzes. | | | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM25 | Thunder An attack that may cause paralysis. | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy. |  | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Inflicts damage every turn. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM39 | Swift An attack that never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM43 | Detect Evades attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM47 | Steel Wing Stiff wings strike the foe. |  | | 70 | 90 | 25 |
| HM02 | Fly 1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack | | | 70 | 95 | 15 |
| HM05 | Flash Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. | | | - | 70 | 20 |
