Zapdos

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ZapdosGalarian Form

Pokédex data

National №	0145
Type	Electric Flying
Species	Electric Pokémon
Abilities	1. Pressure Static (hidden ability)
Local №	145 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 236 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 145 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 241 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 152 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 145 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 203 (Sword/Shield — Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	3 Sp. Atk
Catch rate	3
Base Friendship	35 (Lower than normal)
Base Exp.	290
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	80 (20224–20560 steps)

Base stats

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	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Pokédex data

National №	0145
Type	Fighting Flying
Species	Electric Pokémon
Abilities	1. Defiant
Local №	145 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 236 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 145 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 241 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 152 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 145 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 203 (Sword/Shield — Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	3 Attack
Catch rate	3
Base Friendship	35 (Lower than normal)
Base Exp.	290
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	80 (20224–20560 steps)

Base stats

HP	90	290	384
Attack	125	229	383
Defense	90	166	306
Sp. Atk	85	157	295
Sp. Def	90	166	306
Speed	100	184	328
Total	580	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

Zapdos does not evolve.

Zapdos changes

In Generation 5, Zapdos has Lightningrod as its hidden ability.
In Generation 1, Zapdos has a base Special stat of 125.
In Generations 1-4, Zapdos has a base experience yield of 216.
In Generations 5-7, Zapdos has a base experience yield of 261.
In Generation 2, Zapdos has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Zapdos

In other generations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Zapdos Galarian Form

Select one of the versions from generation 1. Red/Blue Yellow

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Red & Blue at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
51	Thunder	electric	110	70
55	Agility	psychic	—	—
60	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in Red & Blue.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Red & Blue from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying	90	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Razor Wind	normal	80	100
04	Whirlwind	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
20	Rage	normal	20	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
43	Sky Attack	flying	140	90
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Yellow at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
51	Thunder	electric	110	70
55	Agility	psychic	—	—
60	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in Yellow.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Yellow from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying	90	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Razor Wind	normal	80	100
04	Whirlwind	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
20	Rage	normal	20	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
43	Sky Attack	flying	140	90
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 2. Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
13	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
25	Agility	psychic	—	—
37	Detect	fighting	—	—
49	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
61	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
73	Thunder	electric	110	70
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in Gold & Silver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Gold & Silver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying	90	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
08	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Snore	normal	50	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
43	Detect	fighting	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
13	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
25	Agility	psychic	—	—
37	Detect	fighting	—	—
49	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
61	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
73	Thunder	electric	110	70
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in Crystal.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Crystal from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Thunderbolt	electric		90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying	90	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
08	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Snore	normal	50	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
43	Detect	fighting	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 3. Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
13	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
25	Agility	psychic	—	—
37	Detect	fighting	—	—
49	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
61	Charge	electric	—	—
73	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
85	Thunder	electric	110	70
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying	90	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
13	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
25	Agility	psychic	—	—
37	Detect	fighting	—	—
49	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
61	Charge	electric	—	—
73	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
85	Thunder	electric	110	70
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
Mimic	normal	—	—
Swift	normal	60	∞
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying	90	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
13	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
25	Agility	psychic	—	—
37	Detect	fighting	—	—
49	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
61	Charge	electric	—	—
73	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
85	Thunder	electric	110	70
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying	90	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
13	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
25	Agility	psychic	—	—
37	Detect	fighting	—	—
49	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
61	Charge	electric	—	—
73	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
85	Thunder	electric	110	70
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying	90	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
13	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
25	Agility	psychic	—	—
37	Detect	fighting	—	—
49	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
61	Charge	electric	—	—
73	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
85	Thunder	electric	110	70
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
Mimic	normal	—	—
Sky Attack	flying	140	90
Substitute	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying	90	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 4. Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
8	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
15	Detect	fighting	—	—
22	Pluck	flying	60	100
29	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
36	Charge	electric	—	—
43	Agility	psychic	—	—
50	Discharge	electric	80	100
57	Roost	flying	—	—
64	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
71	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
78	Thunder	electric	110	70
85	Rain Dance	water	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying	90	95
05	Defog	flying	—	—
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
51	Roost	flying	—	—
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
58	Endure	normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
8	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
15	Detect	fighting	—	—
22	Pluck	flying	60	100
29	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
36	Charge	electric	—	—
43	Agility	psychic	—	—
50	Discharge	electric	80	100
57	Roost	flying	—	—
64	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
71	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
78	Thunder	electric	110	70
85	Rain Dance	water	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Twister	dragon	40	100
Ancient Power	rock	60	100
Heat Wave	fire	95	90
Air Cutter	flying	60	95
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying	90	95
05	Defog	flying	—	—
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
51	Roost	flying	—	—
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
58	Endure	normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
8	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
15	Detect	fighting	—	—
22	Pluck	flying	60	100
29	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
36	Charge	electric	—	—
43	Agility	psychic	—	—
50	Discharge	electric	80	100
57	Roost	flying	—	—
64	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
71	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
78	Thunder	electric	110	70
85	Rain Dance	water	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swift	normal	60	∞
Sky Attack	flying	140	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Twister	dragon	40	100
Ancient Power	rock	60	100
Heat Wave	fire	95	90
Air Cutter	flying	60	95
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying	90	95
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
51	Roost	flying	—	—
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
58	Endure	normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 5. Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
8	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
15	Detect	fighting	—	—
22	Pluck	flying	60	100
29	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
36	Charge	electric	—	—
43	Agility	psychic	—	—
50	Discharge	electric	80	100
57	Roost	flying	—	—
64	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
71	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
78	Thunder	electric	110	70
85	Rain Dance	water	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying		90	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
48	Round	normal	60	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
58	Sky Drop	flying	60	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
72	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
8	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
15	Detect	fighting	—	—
22	Pluck	flying	60	100
29	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
36	Charge	electric	—	—
43	Agility	psychic	—	—
50	Discharge	electric	80	100
57	Roost	flying	—	—
64	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
71	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
78	Thunder	electric	110	70
85	Rain Dance	water	—	—
92	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Sky Attack	flying	140	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Heat Wave	fire	95	90
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Roost	flying	—	—
Tailwind	flying	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying		90	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
48	Round	normal	60	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
58	Sky Drop	flying	60	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
72	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 6. X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
1	Roost	flying	—	—
8	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
15	Detect	fighting	—	—
22	Pluck	flying	60	100
29	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
36	Charge	electric	—	—
43	Agility	psychic	—	—
50	Discharge	electric	80	100
57	Rain Dance	water	—	—
64	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
71	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
78	Thunder	electric	110	70
85	Roost	flying	—	—
92	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying		90	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
48	Round	normal	60	100
51	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
58	Sky Drop	flying	60	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
72	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
1	Roost	flying	—	—
8	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
15	Detect	fighting	—	—
22	Pluck	flying	60	100
29	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
36	Charge	electric	—	—
43	Agility	psychic	—	—
50	Discharge	electric	80	100
57	Rain Dance	water	—	—
64	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
71	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
78	Thunder	electric	110	70
85	Roost	flying	—	—
92	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Sky Attack	flying	140	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Heat Wave	fire	95	90
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
Tailwind	flying	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying	90	95
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
48	Round	normal	60	100
51	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
58	Sky Drop	flying	60	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
72	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 7. Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
8	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
15	Detect	fighting	—	—
22	Pluck	flying	60	100
29	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
36	Charge	electric	—	—
43	Agility	psychic	—	—
50	Discharge	electric	80	100
57	Rain Dance	water	—	—
64	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
71	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
78	Thunder	electric	110	70
85	Roost	flying	—	—
92	Magnetic Flux	electric	—	—
99	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
48	Round	normal	60	100
51	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
58	Sky Drop	flying	60	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
72	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
76	Fly	flying	90	95
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
8	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
15	Detect	fighting	—	—
22	Pluck	flying	60	100
29	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
36	Charge	electric	—	—
43	Agility	psychic	—	—
50	Discharge	electric	80	100
57	Rain Dance	water	—	—
64	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
71	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
78	Thunder	electric	110	70
85	Roost	flying	—	—
92	Magnetic Flux	electric	—	—
99	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Sky Attack	flying	140	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Heat Wave	fire	95	90
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Defog	flying	—	—
Laser Focus	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
48	Round	normal	60	100
51	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
58	Sky Drop	flying	60	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
72	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
76	Fly	flying	90	95
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
8	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
16	Leer	normal	—	100
24	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
32	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
40	Agility	psychic	—	—
48	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
56	Roost	flying	—	—
64	Thunder	electric	110	70
72	Sky Attack	flying	140	90
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	normal	70	100
05	Rest	psychic	—	—
06	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
07	Protect	normal	—	—
08	Substitute	normal	—	—
09	Reflect	psychic	—	—
12	Facade	normal	70	100
14	Fly	flying	90	95
16	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
18	U-turn	bug	70	100
27	Toxic	poison	—	90
36	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
38	Thunder	electric	110	70
48	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
50	Roost	flying	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 8. Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
5	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
10	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
15	Pluck	flying	60	100
20	Agility	psychic	—	—
25	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
30	Charge	electric	—	—
35	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
40	Roost	flying	—	—
45	Discharge	electric	80	100
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
55	Thunder	electric	110	70
60	Detect	fighting	—	—
65	Magnetic Flux	electric	—	—
70	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Rising Voltage	electric	70	100
Dual Wingbeat	flying	40	90
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Fly	flying	90	95
08	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
14	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
17	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
30	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
32	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
33	Rain Dance	water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
35	Hail	ice	—	—
39	Facade	normal	70	100
40	Swift	normal	60	∞
46	Weather Ball	normal	50	100
56	U-turn	bug	70	100
76	Round	normal	60	100
80	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
93	Eerie Impulse	electric	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
09	Thunder	electric	110	70
12	Agility	psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
29	Baton Pass	normal	—	—
36	Heat Wave	fire	95	90
66	Brave Bird	flying	120	100
86	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
89	Hurricane	flying	110	70
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

zapdos-galar learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
5	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
10	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
15	Pluck	flying	60	100
20	Agility	psychic	—	—
25	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
30	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
35	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
40	Quick Guard	fighting	—	—
45	Thunderous Kick	fighting	90	100
50	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
55	Counter	fighting	—	100
60	Detect	fighting	—	—
65	Close Combat	fighting	120	100
70	Reversal	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

zapdos-galar learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

zapdos-galar can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Coaching	fighting	—	—
Dual Wingbeat	flying	40	90
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

zapdos-galar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Mega Kick	normal	120	75
06	Fly	flying	90	95
08	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
16	Screech	normal	—	85
17	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
26	Scary Face	normal	—	100
30	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
39	Facade	normal	70	100
40	Swift	normal	60	∞
42	Revenge	fighting	60	100
43	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
52	Bounce	flying	85	85
56	U-turn	bug	70	100
57	Payback	dark	50	100
58	Assurance	dark	60	100
75	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100
76	Round	normal	60	100
78	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
79	Retaliate	normal	70	100
98	Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

zapdos-galar is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
07	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
12	Agility	psychic	—	—
13	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
21	Reversal	fighting	—	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
37	Taunt	dark	—	100
39	Superpower	fighting	120	100
41	Blaze Kick	fire	85	90
48	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
53	Close Combat	fighting	120	100
66	Brave Bird	flying	120	100
89	Hurricane	flying	110	70
95	Throat Chop	dark	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
5	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
10	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
15	Pluck	flying	60	100
20	Agility	psychic	—	—
25	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
30	Charge	electric	—	—
35	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
40	Roost	flying	—	—
45	Discharge	electric	80	100
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
55	Thunder	electric	110	70
60	Detect	fighting	—	—
65	Magnetic Flux	electric	—	—
70	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Roar	normal	—	—
00	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
00	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
00	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
00	Thunder	electric	110	70
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
00	Flash	normal	—	100
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Hail	ice	—	—
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
00	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
00	Roost	flying	—	—
00	Pluck	flying	60	100
00	U-turn	bug	70	100
00	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
00	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
43	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
94	Fly	flying	90	95
97	Defog	flying	—	—
98	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 9. Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
5	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
10	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
15	Pluck	flying	60	100
20	Agility	psychic	—	—
25	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
30	Charge	electric	—	—
35	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
40	Roost	flying	—	—
45	Discharge	electric	80	100
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
55	Thunder	electric	110	70
60	Detect	fighting	—	—
65	Magnetic Flux	electric	—	—
70	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
No moves.

Egg moves

Zapdos learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
04	Agility	psychic	—	—
07	Protect	normal	—	—
14	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
25	Facade	normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
40	Air Cutter	flying	60	95
47	Endure	normal	—	—
48	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
51	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
60	U-turn	bug	70	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
72	Electro Ball	electric	—	100
75	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
82	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
96	Eerie Impulse	electric	—	100
97	Fly	flying	90	95
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
113	Tailwind	flying	—	—
118	Heat Wave	fire	95	90
126	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
132	Baton Pass	normal	—	—
136	Electric Terrain	electric	—	—
147	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
152	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
160	Hurricane	flying	110	70
163	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
164	Brave Bird	flying	120	100
166	Thunder	electric	110	70
173	Charge	electric	—	—
193	Weather Ball	normal	50	100
197	Dual Wingbeat	flying	40	90
223	Metal Sound	steel	—	85
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

zapdos-galar learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
5	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
10	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
15	Pluck	flying	60	100
20	Agility	psychic	—	—
25	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
30	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
35	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
40	Quick Guard	fighting	—	—
45	Thunderous Kick	fighting	90	100
50	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
55	Counter	fighting	—	100
60	Detect	fighting	—	—
65	Close Combat	fighting	120	100
70	Reversal	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

zapdos-galar learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

zapdos-galar can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

zapdos-galar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
04	Agility	psychic	—	—
06	Scary Face	normal	—	100
07	Protect	normal	—	—
12	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
14	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
25	Facade	normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
39	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
51	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
60	U-turn	bug	70	100
64	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
75	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
84	Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
87	Taunt	dark	—	100
97	Fly	flying	90	95
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
113	Tailwind	flying	—	—
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
134	Reversal	fighting	—	100
152	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
160	Hurricane	flying	110	70
163	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
164	Brave Bird	flying	120	100
167	Close Combat	fighting	120	100
181	Knock Off	dark	65	100
197	Dual Wingbeat	flying	40	90
204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
205	Endeavor	normal	—	100
213	Coaching	fighting	—	—
221	Throat Chop	dark	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Zapdos sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal									—
Shiny	—							—	—

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Pokédex entries

Red	A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
Blue	A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
Yellow	This legendary bird POKéMON is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.
Gold	This legendary bird POKéMON causes savage thunderstorms by flapping its glit tering wings.
Silver	This legendary bird POKéMON is said to appear only when a thun dercloud parts into two halves.
Crystal	Legendary bird POKéMON. They say lightning caused by the flapping of its wings causes summer storms.
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.
Emerald	ZAPDOS is a legendary bird POKéMON that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. It gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.
FireRed	One of the legendary bird POKéMON. While it is flying, it makes crackling and snapping sounds.
LeafGreen	A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
Diamond	A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
Pearl	A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
Platinum	A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
HeartGold	This legendary bird Pokémon causes savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings.
SoulSilver	This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear only when a thundercloud parts into two halves.
Black	A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
White	A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
Black 2	A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
White 2	A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
X	A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
Y	A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
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.
Sword	This Pokémon has complete control over electricity. There are tales of Zapdos nesting in the dark depths of pitch-black thunderclouds.
Shield	Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon. It’s said that when Zapdos rubs its feathers together, lightning will fall immediately after.

Other languages

English	Zapdos
Italian	Zapdos
Spanish	Zapdos
German	Zapdos
French	Électhor
Chinese	閃電鳥
Korean	썬더
Japanese	サンダー

English	Electric Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Elettrico
Spanish	Pokémon Eléctrico
German	Elektro-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Électrique
Chinese	電擊寶可夢
Korean	전기포켓몬
Japanese	でんげきポケモン

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