Electric Pokémon
Zapdos
This legendary Pokémon is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
Pokedex entry: Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Height
- 1.6 m
- Weight
- 52.6 kg
STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES
Current base stats for this form.
BASE STATS
TYPE DEFENSES
Base typing · Current reference
ABILITIES
Pressure
Puts other Pokémon under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.
Scarlet / Violet
Other Pokemon with this ability (35)
Across games and forms
- Absol
- Aerodactyl
- Articuno
- BisharpHidden
- Corviknight
- Corviknight Gmax
- Deoxys Attack
- Deoxys Defense
- Deoxys Normal
- Deoxys Speed
- Dialga
- Dialga Origin
- Dusclops
- Dusknoir
- Entei
- Eternatus
- Eternatus Eternamax
- Giratina Altered
- Ho Oh
- KingambitHidden
- Kyurem
- Lugia
- Mewtwo
- Moltres
- Palkia
- Palkia Origin
- PawniardHidden
- Raikou
- Sneasler
- Spiritomb
- Suicune
- Vespiquen
- WailmerHidden
- WailordHidden
- Weavile
No matching Pokemon.
Static
Hidden abilityThe Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.
Scarlet / Violet
Other Pokemon with this ability (37)
Across games and forms
- Ampharos
- Arctozolt
- Bellibolt
- Electabuzz
- Electrike
- Electrode
- Electrode Hisui
- Elekid
- Emolga
- Flaaffy
- Manectric
- Mareep
- Pawmi
- Pichu
- Pikachu
- Pikachu Alola Cap
- Pikachu Belle
- Pikachu Cosplay
- Pikachu Gmax
- Pikachu Hoenn Cap
- Pikachu Kalos Cap
- Pikachu Libre
- Pikachu Original Cap
- Pikachu Partner Cap
- Pikachu Phd
- Pikachu Pop Star
- Pikachu Rock Star
- Pikachu Sinnoh Cap
- Pikachu Starter
- Pikachu Unova Cap
- Pikachu World Cap
- Raichu
- Stunfisk
- Tadbulb
- Toxel
- Voltorb
- Voltorb Hisui
No matching Pokemon.
EVOLUTION
Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.
Forms and special variants (1)
Select a form to view its data.
Zapdos moves
Viewing Scarlet / Violet. Select a move for details.
Learn methods: Scarlet / Violet · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.
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Level-up moves 16
| Level 1 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 1, TM082 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 5 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 10, TM075 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 15 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 20, TM004 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 25 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 30, TM173 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 35 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 40 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 45 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 50, TM050 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 55, TM166 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 60 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 65 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 70 | Details on tap | |||||
Additional TM / HM moves 34
| TM014 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM027 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM040 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM132 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM164 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM197 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM096 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM136 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM072 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM047 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM025 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM097 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM152 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM118 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM130 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM160 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM163 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM223 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM007 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM085 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM051 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM070 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM103 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM049 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM210 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM032 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM113 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM001 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM171 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM126 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM060 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM048 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM193 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM147 | Details on tap | |||||
Zapdos IN CHAMPIONS
Battle data and team building
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HOW TO GET Zapdos
Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Scarlet / Violet.
Transfer using Pokémon HOME
Scarlet / VioletTrade with another player
Scarlet / VioletPlayer trade
General encounter ranges and habitat
These ranges describe regional encounters and do not apply to every location listed above.
| Location | Method | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Regional encounter rangeScarlet / Violet | Legendary encounter | Level 70 |
Training & reference
Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.
- Base experience
- 261
- EV yield
- 3 Special Attack
- Catch rate
- 3
- Base friendship
- 35
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Egg groups
- No Eggs
- Gender ratio
- Genderless
- Egg cycles
- 80
Regional Pokedex numbers
| Region or game | Number |
|---|---|
| National | #145 |
| Kanto | #145 |
| Original Johto | #236 |
| Updated Johto | #241 |
| Kalos Coastal | #152 |
| Letsgo Kanto | #145 |
| Crown Tundra | #203 |
FROM THE GAME HAUS
Zapdos Coverage
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