Zapdos

Zapdos サンダー
Articuno < Zapdos > Moltres
Species	Type
Electric Pokémon
Number	Ability
#145	Pressure Lightningrod
Height	Weight
5′3″ (1.6m)	116 lbs. (52.6kg)
Gender Ratio
Male: Genderless	Female: Genderless
Evolves From	Evolves Into
None	None
Egg Group	Catch Rate
No Eggs	3
Tier	EV Yield
UU/OU	3 Special Attack Points

Zapdos (サンダー) is the 145th Pokémon in the Pokédex. It is an Electric/Flying Type, and it is known as the Electric Pokémon.

Zapdos uses the Pressure Ability. This Ability doubles the amount of PP that its opponents uses per attack. A second Ability is available to Zapdos that come from the Dream World, the Lightningrod Ability. This Ability draws Electric-Type moves to it, increasing its Special Attack Statistic by one stage and nullifying damage from said attack type.

Zapdos doesn't evolve and doesn't have a pre-evolved form.

Like most Legendary Pokémon, Zapdos is in the Undiscovered Egg Group and cannot breed as a result. It takes Zapdos 1,250,000 Experience Points to reach Level 100.

[edit] Biology

[edit] Physiology

Zapdos is a large bird Pokemon, though it is the smallest legendary bird. Its plumage is mostly yellow with some black. Its feathers are spikey, represting lightning bolts. Zapdos' head and tail feathers point in all different directions. It has two thin legs with large-ish feet, each foot has three toes at the front and one at the back. Each toe has sharp talons. Zapdos has a long orange beak. It has small eyes with black around them.

[edit] Gender Differences

Zapdos is genderless.

[edit] Game Information

[edit] Original Games

Zapdos appears at the Power Plant in Red, Blue and Yellow, and reprises this appearance in Fire Red and Leaf Green.

After obtaining the National Pokédex in Pokémon Platinum, a Zapdos will be roaming Sinnoh. In Heart Gold and Soul Silver, Zapdos can be found outside the Power Plant on Route 10.

[edit] Spin-Off Games

Zapdos is a Shadow Pokémon that is obtainable in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. It is one of the six Shadow Pokémon that can be snagged from Cipher Boss Greevil at Citadark Isle.

Zapdos appears at Mr. Who's Den in Pokémon Trozei!

Zapdos can be found at the top of Mt. Thunder in the first set of Mystery Dungeon games. In Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, Zapdos appears on the seventh floor of Amp Plains, but a StonePlate or Mystery Part is required in Explorers of Time & Darkness; a Secret Slab or Enigma Part is required in Explorers of Sky. Zapdos is exclusive to Light Adventure Squad in Mystery Dungeon 3, appearing on Floor 30 of Light Summit.

Zapdos is a Boss Pokémon in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, appearing on the top of Mt. Layuda.

Zapdos can be found at World Axle Factory B2 in Pokémon Rumble Blast after completing the game.

[edit] Trading Card Game

Zapdos is listed as part of the Wizards Promos, the P Promo, a Nintendo Promo (EX Card) and the Pokémon Rumble Promo set. Zapdos is listed as a Rare Card in the Base, Fossil (2), Gym Challenge (Rocket's), Aquapolis, EX FireRed and Leaf Green (EX Card), EX Team Rocket Returns (Rocket's; EX Card), Majestic Dawn, Supreme Victors (2), Arceus and Next Destinies sets.

[edit] Anime/Manga Information

[edit] Anime

Zapdos rarely makes an appearance in the Anime. A ginormous mechanical Zapdos appeared in the episode The Island of Giant Pokémon, which was one of many such Pokémon to appear in that episode. A wild Zapdos had to have its energy restored with the help of several wild Electric-Type Pokemon and Ash's Pikachu in As Clear as Crystal. Zapdos also appeared in the episodes Doc Brock and Dealing with a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!

[edit] Movies

Zapdos has also appeared in four Pokémon movies: The Power of One, Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, Arceus and the Jewel of Life, and most recently, Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

[edit] Manga

[edit] Pokémon Information

[edit] Competitive Battling

Zapdos finds itself in the Under-Utilized and Over-Utilized Tiers of Competitive Battling. Zapdos is more than capable of holding its own with a high Special Attack and Speed, and access to Heat Wave allows it to beat Steel-Types other than Heatran. Plus, access to Roost gives it longevity, an advantage it has over other Special Sweepers. It's still vulnerable to Stealth Rock and will have problems facing Special Walls such as Blissey and Tyranitar.

[edit] Area Location

[edit] Original Games

[edit] Spin-Off Games

[edit] Pokédex Entries

[edit] Pokéathlon Statistics

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Moves

[edit] Via Level-Up

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Start	Peck		35	100	Physical
Start	Thundershock		40	100	Special
8	Thunder Wave		N/A	100	Status
15	Detect		N/A	N/A	Status
22	Pluck		60	100	Physical
29	Ancientpower		35	60	Special
36	Charge		N/A	N/A	Status
43	Agility		N/A	N/A	Status
50	Discharge		80	100	Special
57	Roost		N/A	N/A	Status
64	Light Screen		N/A	N/A	Status
71	Drill Peck		80	100	Physical
78	Thunder		120	70	Special
85	Rain Dance		N/A	N/A	Status
92	Zap Cannon		120	50	Special

[edit] Via TM/HM

TM/HM No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
TM05	Roar		--	100	Status
TM06	Toxic		--	90	Status
TM10	Hidden Power		??	100	Special
TM11	Sunny Day		--	--	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam		150	90	Special
TM24	Thunderbolt		95	100	Special
TM25	Thunder		120	70	Special
TM27	Return		??	100	Physical
TM32	Double Team		--	--	Status
TM37	Sandstorm		--	--	Status
TM57	Charge Beam		50	90	Special
TM58	Sky Drop		60	100	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact		150	90	Physical
TM70	Flash		--	100	Status
TM72	Volt Switch		70	100	Special
TM90	Substitute		--	--	Status
TM93	Wild Charge		90	100	Physical
TM94	Rock Smash		40	100	Physical
HM02	Fly		90	95	Physical

[edit] Via Move Tutor (Black 2/White 2)

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Heat Wave		100	90%	Special
Roost		--	--%	Status
Signal Beam		75	100%	Special
Sky Attack		140	90%	Physical
Sleep Talk		--	--%	Status
Snore		40	100%	Special
Tailwind		--	--%	Status

[edit] Generation III Exclusive Moves

[edit] Via Move Tutor

[edit] Emerald

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Double-Edge		120	100%	Physical
Endure		--	--%	Status
Mimic		--	--%	Status
Mud-Slap		20	100%	Physical
Sleep Talk		--	--%	Status
Snore		--	--%	Physical
Substitute		--	--%	Status
Swagger		--	--%	Status
Swift		60	--%	Physical
Thunder Wave		--	100%	Status

[edit] Fire Red/Leaf Green

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Double-Edge		120	100%	Physical
Mimic		--	--%	Status
Substitute		--	--%	Status
Thunder Wave		--	100%	Status

[edit] Generation IV Exclusive Moves

[edit] By TM/HM

• TM34: Shock Wave
• TM43: Secret Power
• TM47: Steel Wing
• TM58: Endure
• TM83: Natural Gift
• HM05: Defog (Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Only)

[edit] By Move Tutor

[edit] Platinum, Heart Gold and Soul Silver

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Air Cutter		55	95%	Special
Ominous Wind		60	100%	Special
Swift		60	--%	Special
Mud-Slap		20	100%	Special
Twister		40	100%	Special

[edit] Evolution Line

Evolution Line
Zapdos

[edit] Type Matchups

Type	Attack Advantages	Attack Disadvantages	Defense Advantages	Defense Disadvantages
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