- Species
- Electric Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 3
- Growth
- Slow
- Height
- 1.6 m
- Weight
- 52.6 kg
- Gender
- Genderless
- Egg cycles
- 80
- Base friendship
- 35
Legendary
Zapdos
- 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.
Base stats
EVs: +3 Sp. Atk
| HP | 90 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 90 | |
| Defense | 85 | |
| Sp. Atk | 125 | |
| Sp. Def | 90 | |
| Speed | 100 | |
| Total | 580 |
Abilities
- Pressure
- Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Locations
Damage taken
- x1
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x1
- x0
- x2
- x0.5
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x2
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Peck | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| 8 | Thunder Wave | Status | -- | 90 | 20 | -- | ||
Paralyzes the target. | ||||||||
| 15 | Detect | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| 22 | Pluck | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | ||||||||
| 29 | Ancient Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | ||||||||
| 36 | Charge | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | ||||||||
| 43 | Agility | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | ||||||||
| 50 | Discharge | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| 57 | Roost | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Heals the user by half its max HP. | ||||||||
| 64 | Light Screen | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | ||||||||
| 71 | Drill Peck | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 78 | Thunder | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| 85 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| HM02 | Fly | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | -- | ||
User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | 50 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM05 | Roar | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM16 | Light Screen | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TM25 | Thunder | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Return | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM34 | Shock Wave | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM47 | Steel Wing | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM51 | Roost | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Heals the user by half its max HP. | ||||||||
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | 70 | ||
Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM58 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM70 | Flash | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Status | -- | 90 | 20 | -- | ||
Paralyzes the target. | ||||||||
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend on the held berry. | ||||||||
| TM87 | Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | ||||||||
| TM88 | Pluck | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | ||||||||
| TM89 | U-turn | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
User must switch out after attacking. | ||||||||
| TM90 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| Tutor | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Air Cutter | Special | 60 | 95 | 25 | -- | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |||||||
| Ancient Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | |||||||
| Heat Wave | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to burn the target. | |||||||
| Mud-Slap | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |||||||
| Ominous Wind | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | |||||||
| Signal Beam | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | |||||||
| Sky Attack | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | 30 | ||
User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a chance to make the target flinch. | |||||||
| Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |||||||
| Swift | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | |||||||
| Tailwind | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. | |||||||
| Twister | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | |||||||
Other generations
Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet