Zapdos

#145 in the National Pokédex • Electric Pokémon

This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.

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Shiny

Articuno Moltres

Pokédex entries

Ruby

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.

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.

Details

Types

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	3 SpA
Catch rate	3
Base Exp.	216

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	80 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Zapdos

#145

No evolutions

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		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

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			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	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	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	-	-	10	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.