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Zapdos in Pokémon X & Y

#145 in the X and Y Pokédex • Electric Pokémon

Zapdos in the National Pokédex
Zapdos sprite

Normal

Shiny Zapdos sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon X

A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.

Pokémon Y

A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.

Pokémon details

Types

ElectricFlying

Category

Electric Pokémon

Height

1.6 m (5'03")

Weight

52.6 kg (116 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0145

Zapdos in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

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.

Type-only matchups for Zapdos, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Immune to

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Coastal Kalos #152
EV yield
3 SpA
Catch rate
3
Base Exp.
261

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
Genderless
Egg cycles
80

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Zapdos

Zapdos

#145

No evolutions

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
X
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Sea Spirit’s Den

Sea Spirits Den Area

Scripted encounter70100%

Has been unsuccesfully battled 11 times before, Fennekin as starter

Kalos (Roaming)

Roaming Kalos

Scripted encounter70-

Fennekin as starter, Post-League roaming sighting only: the bird flees before you can act and cannot be caught here. After eleven sightings it settles in Sea Spirit’s Den, where it can be caught.

Y
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Sea Spirit’s Den

Sea Spirits Den Area

Scripted encounter70100%

Has been unsuccesfully battled 11 times before, Fennekin as starter

Kalos (Roaming)

Roaming Kalos

Scripted encounter70-

Fennekin as starter, Post-League roaming sighting only: the bird flees before you can act and cannot be caught here. After eleven sightings it settles in Sea Spirit’s Den, where it can be caught.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartPeck

The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.

Flying3510035
StartDrill Peck

A corkscrewing attack with a sharp beak acting as a drill.

Flying8010020
StartThunder Shock

A jolt of electricity crashes down on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric4010030
StartZap Cannon

The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.

Electric120505
StartRoost

The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

Flying--10
8Thunder Wave

The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.

Electric-10020
15Detect

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Fighting--5
22Pluck

The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Flying6010020
29Ancient Power

The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Rock601005
36Charge

The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

Electric--20
43Agility

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

Psychic--30
50Discharge

The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also cause paralysis.

Electric8010015
57Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

Water--5
64Light Screen

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.

Psychic--30
71Drill Peck

A corkscrewing attack with a sharp beak acting as a drill.

Flying8010020
78Thunder

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric1107010
85Roost

The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

Flying--10
92Zap Cannon

The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.

Electric120505

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon X and Y.
Class
TM05Roar

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Normal--20
TM06Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM10Hidden Power

A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.

Normal6010015
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

Fire--5
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM16Light Screen

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.

Psychic--30
TM17Protect

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

Water--5
TM19Roost

The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

Flying--10
TM21Frustration

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM24Thunderbolt

A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric9010015
TM25Thunder

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric1107010
TM27Return

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM37Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.

Rock--10
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM48Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

Normal6010015
TM51Steel Wing

The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.

Steel709025
TM57Charge Beam

The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.

Electric509010
TM58Sky Drop

The user takes the target into the sky, then drops it during the next turn. The target cannot attack while in the sky.

Flying6010010
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM70Flash

The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy.

Normal-10020
TM72Volt Switch

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Electric7010020
TM73Thunder Wave

The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.

Electric-10020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Normal-9015
TM88Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM89U-turn

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Bug7010020
TM90Substitute

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TM93Wild Charge

The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.

Electric9010015
TM94Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.

Fighting4010015
TM100Confide

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Normal--20
HM02Fly

The user soars and then strikes its target on the next turn. This can also be used to fly to any familiar town.

Flying909515

These require the labeled trade, transfer or breeding route. Generation III/IV imports must first reach Generation V; Virtual Console Pokémon cannot be imported into X/Y. Kyurem must be unfused for transfer. Individual options do not certify every four-move combination.
Class
Acquisition source
Air Cutter

The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.

Flying609525

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Defog

A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.

Flying--15

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Double-Edge

A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Normal12010015

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Heat Wave

The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.

Fire959010

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Heat Wave

The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.

Fire959010

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Mimic

The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.

Normal--10

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Mud-Slap

The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Ground2010010

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Natural Gift

The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.

Normal-10015

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Ominous Wind

The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Ghost601005

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Secret Power

The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

Normal7010020

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Secret Power

The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

Normal7010020

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Shock Wave

The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.

Electric60-20

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Shock Wave

The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.

Electric60-20

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Signal Beam

The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.

Bug7510015

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Signal Beam

The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.

Bug7510015

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Sky Attack

A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.

Flying140905

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Sky Attack

A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.

Flying140905

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Snore

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal5010015

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Snore

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal5010015

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Swift

Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.

Normal60-20

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Tailwind

The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.

Flying--15

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Tailwind

The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.

Flying--15

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Twister

The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.

Dragon4010020

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Pressure

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon raises opposing Pokémon’s PP usage.

Increases the PP cost of moves targeting the Pokémon by one.

Static(Hidden Ability)

Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis.

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

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