Zapdos
Nat. #145 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex • Electric Pokémon
Zapdos
Nat. #145 in the Scarlet and Violet 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.

Normal

Shiny
Zapdos
Electric Pokémon


It's Super Effective
Growth
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 3 SpA |
| Catch rate | 3 |
| Base Exp. | 261 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Genderless |
| Egg cycles | 80 (20,480 steps) |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Peck | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn to inflict damage. |
| Start | Thunder Wave | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 20 | The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |
| 5 | Thunder Shock | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| 10 | Light Screen | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns. |
| 15 | Pluck | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks by pecking the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
| 20 | Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat. |
| 25 | Ancient Power | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once. |
| 30 | Charge | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat. |
| 35 | Drill Peck | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill. |
| 40 | Roost | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP. |
| 45 | Discharge | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis. |
| 50 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| 55 | Thunder | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| 60 | Detect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| 65 | Magnetic Flux | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user manipulates magnetic fields, which boosts the Defense and Sp. Def stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus Ability or the Minus Ability. |
| 70 | Zap Cannon | ![]() | Special | 120 | 50 | 5 | The user attacks by firing an electric blast like a cannon. This also leaves the target with paralysis. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| TM004 | Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat. |
| TM007 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM014 | Acrobatics | ![]() | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 | The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item. |
| TM025 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM027 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| TM032 | Swift | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| TM040 | Air Cutter | ![]() | Special | 60 | 95 | 25 | The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| TM047 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM048 | Volt Switch | ![]() | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| TM049 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| TM050 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| TM051 | Sandstorm | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. |
| TM060 | U-turn | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| TM072 | Electro Ball | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 10 | The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move's power. |
| TM075 | Light Screen | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns. |
| TM082 | Thunder Wave | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 20 | The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |
| TM085 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| TM096 | Eerie Impulse | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | The user's body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. |
| TM097 | Fly | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| TM103 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| TM113 | Tailwind | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns. |
| TM118 | Heat Wave | ![]() | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn. |
| TM126 | Thunderbolt | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| TM132 | Baton Pass | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| TM136 | Electric Terrain | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground can no longer fall asleep. |
| TM147 | Wild Charge | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little. |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| TM160 | Hurricane | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target. |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| TM164 | Brave Bird | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| TM166 | Thunder | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| TM173 | Charge | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat. |
| TM193 | Weather Ball | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used. |
| TM197 | Dual Wingbeat | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 90 | 10 | The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row. |
| TM210 | Supercell Slam | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 95 | 15 | The user electrifies its body and drops onto the target to inflict damage. If this move misses, the user takes damage instead. |
| TM223 | Metal Sound | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
Traits
Pressure
Ability Slot 1
Puts other Pokémon under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Static(Hidden Ability)
The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.


















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