Zapdos

#145 in the Kanto Pokédex • Electric Pokémon

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Articuno Moltres

Pokédex entries

Let's Go, Pikachu!

This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.

Let's Go, Eevee!

This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.

Details

Types

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Growth

Candy and leveling up increase Awakening Values, up to 200 per stat. Let’s Go has no EVs or breeding.

Pokédexes	Let’s Go Kanto #145
Stat training	AVs from Candy and leveling up; no EVs
Catch rate	3
Base Exp.	261
Gender	Genderless

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Zapdos

#145

No evolutions

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Let's Go, Pikachu!

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 12	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Sea Route 19	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Sea Route 20	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed
Route 1	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 2 Route 2 (south, toward Viridian City)	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 3	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 4	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 6	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 7	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 8	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 9	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 10	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 11	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Publisher table and existing location/level tuple differ; retain the tuple pending review and show no unverified percentage, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 13	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 14	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 15	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 16	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 17	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 18	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Sea Route 21	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 22	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Publisher table and existing location/level tuple differ; retain the tuple pending review and show no unverified percentage, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 24	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 25	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 2 Route 2 (north, toward Pewter City)	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 23	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Kanto Power Plant Power Plant	Scripted static encounter	50	100%	Reach the Power Plant by using Sea Skim from Route 10, Scripted encounter; defeat the timed battle before catching a Legendary Pokémon. Electrode is a different interactable encounter
Fuchsia City GO Park (Fuchsia City)	Pokémon GO transfer and GO Park recapture	1-50	-	Transfer an eligible Pokémon from Pokémon GO and recapture it in GO Park; level is its GO power-up level rounded down. One-way transfer; GO moves are replaced

Let's Go, Eevee!

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 12	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Sea Route 19	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Sea Route 20	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed
Route 1	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 2 Route 2 (south, toward Viridian City)	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 3	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 4	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 6	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 7	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 8	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 9	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 10	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 11	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Publisher table and existing location/level tuple differ; retain the tuple pending review and show no unverified percentage, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 13	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 14	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 15	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 16	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 17	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 18	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Sea Route 21	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 22	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Publisher table and existing location/level tuple differ; retain the tuple pending review and show no unverified percentage, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 24	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 25	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 2 Route 2 (north, toward Pewter City)	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Route 23	Rare spawn in the sky with a Lure or Catch Combo	3-56	-	After becoming Champion; ride Charizard, Aerodactyl or Dragonite high in the sky, Rare spawn; Lures and Catch Combos can increase its appearance. No fixed percentage is claimed, After catching Zapdos
Kanto Power Plant Power Plant	Scripted static encounter	50	100%	Reach the Power Plant by using Sea Skim from Route 10, Scripted encounter; defeat the timed battle before catching a Legendary Pokémon. Electrode is a different interactable encounter
Fuchsia City GO Park (Fuchsia City)	Pokémon GO transfer and GO Park recapture	1-50	-	Transfer an eligible Pokémon from Pokémon GO and recapture it in GO Park; level is its GO power-up level rounded down. One-way transfer; GO moves are replaced

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Peck	Physical	35	100	35	The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
Start	Thunder Shock	Special	40	100	30	A jolt of electricity crashes down on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
8	Thunder Wave	Status	-	90	20	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
16	Leer	Status	-	100	30	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.
24	Drill Peck	Physical	80	100	20	A corkscrewing attack with a sharp beak acting as a drill.
32	Thunderbolt	Special	90	100	15	A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
40	Agility	Status	-	-	30	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
48	Light Screen	Status	-	-	30	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.
56	Roost	Status	-	-	10	The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
64	Thunder	Special	110	70	10	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
72	Sky Attack	Physical	200	90	5	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!

		Class				Description
TM01	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
TM05	Rest	Status	-	-	10	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
TM06	Light Screen	Status	-	-	30	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.
TM07	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM08	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM09	Reflect	Status	-	-	20	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.
TM12	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM14	Fly	Physical	90	95	15	The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn.
TM16	Thunder Wave	Status	-	90	20	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
TM18	U-turn	Physical	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM27	Toxic	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM36	Thunderbolt	Special	90	100	15	A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM38	Thunder	Special	110	70	10	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM48	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.
TM50	Roost	Status	-	-	10	The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

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