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| This Pokédex is for Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver. If you're looking for the Sword & Shield or Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Check out Zapdos Pokémon Sword & Shield data | ||||||||||
| Gen IX Dex | Gen VIII Dex | Gen VII Dex Let's Go Dex |
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| Name | Jp. Name | No. | Gender Ratio | Type | ||||
| Zapdos | Thunder サンダー |
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Zapdos is Genderless | ![]() |
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| Ability: Pressure | ||||||||
| Pressure: When this Pokémon is hit by a move, the opponent’s PP lowers by 2 rather than 1. | ||||||||
| Classification | Height | Weight | Capture Rate | Base Egg Steps | ||||
| Electric Pokémon | 5'03" | 116.0lbs | 3 | 20,480 | ||||
| Experience Growth | Base Happiness | Effort Values Earned | Colour | Safari Zone Flee Rate | ||||
| 1,250,000 Points Slow |
35 | 3 Sp. Attack Point(s) |
Yellow | 0 | ||||
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| Wild Hold Item | Egg Groups |
| No Hold Item | Zapdos cannot breed |
| Evolutionary Chain | |
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| Flavour Text | |
| Diamond | A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts. |
| Pearl | |
| Platinum | |
| 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. |
| Location (In-Depth Details) | |||
| Game | Location | ||
| Ruby | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/XD | ||
| Sapphire | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/XD | ||
| Emerald | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/XD | ||
| FireRed | Power Plant | ||
| LeafGreen | Power Plant | ||
| Colosseum | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/XD | ||
| XD | Snagged from Cipher Boss Greevil in Citadark Isle | ||
| Diamond | Transfer from GBA via Pal Park | ||
| Pearl | Transfer from GBA via Pal Park | ||
| Platinum | Roaming Sinnoh (post National Dex) | Details | |
| HeartGold | Route 10 | Details | |
| SoulSilver | Route 10 | Details | |
| Trainer Locations | Details | ||
| Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Level Up | |||||||||
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| — | Peck | ![]() | ![]() | 35 | 100 | 35 | -- | ||
| The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn. | |||||||||
| — | Thundershock | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 30 | 10 | ||
| A jolt of electricity is hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the foe paralyzed. | |||||||||
| 8 | Thunder Wave | ![]() | ![]() | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits. | |||||||||
| 15 | Detect | ![]() | ![]() | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
| It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |||||||||
| 22 | Pluck | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect. | |||||||||
| 29 | Ancientpower | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | ||
| The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user's stats at once. | |||||||||
| 36 | Charge | ![]() | ![]() | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
| The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user's Sp. Def stat. | |||||||||
| 43 | Agility | ![]() | ![]() | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
| The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat. | |||||||||
| 50 | Discharge | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
| A flare of electricity is loosed to strike all Pokémon in battle. It may also cause paralysis. | |||||||||
| 57 | Roost | ![]() | ![]() | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP. | |||||||||
| 64 | Light Screen | ![]() | ![]() | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
| A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns. | |||||||||
| 71 | Drill Peck | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill. | |||||||||
| 78 | Thunder | ![]() | ![]() | 120 | 70 | 10 | 30 | ||
| A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed. | |||||||||
| 85 | Rain Dance | ![]() | ![]() | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
| The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. | |||||||||
| TM & HM Attacks | |||||||||
| TM/HM # | Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| TM05 | Roar | ![]() |
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-- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. | |||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() |
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-- | 85 | 10 | -- | ||
| A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | |||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() |
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?? | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. | |||||||||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() |
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-- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
| The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. | |||||||||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() |
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150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
| The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. | |||||||||
| TM16 | Light Screen | ![]() |
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-- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
| A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns. | |||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() |
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-- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
| The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. | |||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() |
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?? | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. | |||||||||
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | ![]() |
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95 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
| A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed. | |||||||||
| TM25 | Thunder | ![]() |
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120 | 70 | 10 | 30 | ||
| A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed. | |||||||||
| TM27 | Return | ![]() |
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?? | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | |||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() |
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-- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
| By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | |||||||||
| TM34 | Shock Wave | ![]() |
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60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
| The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded. | |||||||||
| TM37 | Sandstorm | ![]() |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| A five-turn sand- storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel. | |||||||||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() |
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60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
| The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail. | |||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() |
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70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn. | |||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power | ![]() |
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70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
| The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user's environment. | |||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP and heals any status problem. | |||||||||
| TM47 | Steel Wing | ![]() |
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70 | 90 | 25 | 10 | ||
| The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user's Defense stat. | |||||||||
| TM51 | Roost | ![]() |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP. | |||||||||
| TM57 | Charge Beam | ![]() |
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50 | 90 | 10 | 70 | ||
| The user fires a concentrated bundle of electricity. It may also raise the user's Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||||
| TM58 | Endure | ![]() |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |||||||||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | ![]() |
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150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
| The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. | |||||||||
| TM70 | Flash | ![]() |
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-- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| The user flashes a light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves. | |||||||||
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | ![]() |
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-- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits. | |||||||||
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | ![]() |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |||||||||
| TM83 | Natural Gift | ![]() |
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?? | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power. | |||||||||
| TM87 | Swagger | ![]() |
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-- | 90 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe's Attack stat. | |||||||||
| TM88 | Pluck | ![]() |
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60 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect. | |||||||||
| TM89 | U-turn | ![]() |
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70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. | |||||||||
| TM90 | Substitute | ![]() |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy. | |||||||||
| HM02 | Fly | ![]() |
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90 | 95 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user soars, then strikes on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town. | |||||||||
| HM05 DPt | Defog | ![]() |
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-- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
| It reduces the foe's evasion stat. It also removes spikes, light screens, etc. | |||||||||
| HM06 | Rock Smash | ![]() |
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40 | 100 | 15 | 50 | ||
| The user hits with a punch that may lower the target's Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders. | |||||||||
| Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Move Tutor Attacks | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| Air Cutter | ![]() |
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55 | 95 | 25 | -- | ||
| The user launches razorlike wind to slash the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||||
| Ominous Wind | ![]() |
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60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | ||
| The user creates a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user's stats at once. | ||||||||
| Snore | ![]() |
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40 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
| An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch. | ||||||||
| Swift | ![]() |
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60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
| Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses. | ||||||||
| Ancientpower | ![]() |
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60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | ||
| The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user's stats at once. | ||||||||
| Heat Wave | ![]() |
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100 | 90 | 10 | 10 | ||
| The user exhales a heated breath on the foe to attack. It may also leave the target with a burn. | ||||||||
| Mud-slap | ![]() |
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20 | 100 | 10 | 100 | ||
| The user hurls mud in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | ||||||||
| Signal Beam | ![]() |
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75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
| The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target. | ||||||||
| Twister | ![]() |
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40 | 100 | 20 | 20 | ||
| The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch. | ||||||||
| HeartGold/SoulSilver Move Tutor Attacks | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| Tailwind | ![]() |
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-- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
| The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for three turns. | ||||||||
| Sky Attack | ![]() |
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140 | 90 | 5 | 30 | ||
| A second-turn attack move with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also make the target flinch. | ||||||||
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| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Attack | Sp. Defense | Speed | ||
| Base Stats | 90 | 90 | 85 | 125 | 90 | 100 | |
| Max Stats Hindering Nature |
Lv. 50 | 150 - 197 | 85 - 127 | 81 - 123 | 117 - 159 | 85 - 127 | 94 - 136 |
| Lv. 100 | 290 - 384 | 166 - 251 | 157 - 242 | 229 - 314 | 166 - 251 | 184 - 269 | |
| Max Stats Neutral Nature |
Lv. 50 | 150 - 197 | 95 - 142 | 90 - 137 | 130 - 177 | 95 - 142 | 105 - 152 |
| Lv. 100 | 290 - 384 | 185 - 279 | 175 - 269 | 255 - 349 | 185 - 279 | 205 - 299 | |
| Max Stats Beneficial Nature |
Lv. 50 | 150 - 197 | 104 - 156 | 99 - 150 | 143 - 194 | 104 - 156 | 115 - 167 |
| Lv. 100 | 290 - 384 | 203 - 306 | 192 - 295 | 280 - 383 | 203 - 306 | 225 - 328 | |
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