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Zapdos Location, Learnset, and Evolution

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Zapdos is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Zapdos with detailed locations, its full learnset with all learnable moves, evolution data and how to evolve, along with its abilities, type advantages, and more.

National Dex
Pokemon BDSP ArticunoArticuno
(#144) 		Pokemon BDSP ZapdosZapdos
(#145)		 Pokemon BDSP MoltresMoltres
(#146)

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How to Get Zapdos

Use the Kanto Slate in the Kanto Room in Ramanas Park

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Zapdos can be encountered and caught exclusively in Pokemon Shining Pearl in Ramanas Park by using the Kanto Slate. Be sure to save your game directly in front of the pedestal if you plan on soft-resetting for a good nature.

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How to Catch and Best Pokemon to Use

Zapdos Encounter in Ramanas Park
Pokemon BDSP ZapdosZapdos
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Lv.: 70 Ability:
Static
Moveset
Thunder
Detect
Magnetic Flux
Zap Cannon

We recommend bringing a Ground-type Pokemon for this battle. Zapdos won't be able to do anything against Ground-type Pokemon and will allow your team to stay healthy while up against Zapdos.

Best Catcher Pokemon

Best Catcher Pokemon
Pokemon BDSP BreloomBreloom
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon
Pokemon BDSP QuagsireQuagsire
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Recommended Lv.
70+		 Item:
Leftovers		 Recommended Lv.
70+		 Item:
Leftovers
Recommended Moves: Recommended Moves:
False Swipe
Spore
 Yawn

When facing Zapdos, we recommend using Breloom with Spore and False Swipe. This gives you a reliable way to whittle down the opponent's HP as low as possible, and access to a status-inflicting move to improve catch rates.

Breloom is a great choice because it resists Zapdos' Thunder and Zap Cannon. Alternatively, Quagsire is completely immune to Zapdos' Electric-type attacks. It also has access to Yawn and can be found pretty easily in the Grand Underground.

It may be nice to whittle Zapdos' HP down with Breloom before switching to Quagsire as you try to keep it asleep and attempt to catch it.

Best Balls to Use

In case a Quick Ball on turn 1 did not succeed, the Ultra Ball is a reliable go-to ball to use instead. If you are facing Zapdos at night, Dusk Balls become the better option.

If about a dozen turns have passed, you may also rely on the Timer Ball for higher success rates of capture.

Best Pokemon For Catching

Best Nature for Zapdos

Modest or Timid Natures are Best

List of Recommended Natures
Modest
Special Attack ↑ Attack ↓		 Timid
Speed↑ Attack ↓

For players who intend to use Zapdos to its full potential, we recommend looking for one with a Modest or Timid Nature. As a Special Attacker, it would appreciate the increase to either its Special Attack or Speed and not mind the drop in its Attack stat.

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Zapdos Type and Abilities

Zapdos - Type and Basic Info

Zapdos
Electric Pokémon
Pokemon - Zapdos
Type 1 Type 2
Electric Type Pokemon Flying Type Pokemon
Hatch Steps Weight
- 116 lbs.

Zapdos Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Ground Type Icon

Zapdos Abilities

Name Description
Pressure The Pokemon raises the foe's PP usage.

Zapdos Hidden Ability

Name Description
Static Contact with the Pokemon may cause paralysis.

Zapdos Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs Attack EVs Defense EVs SpAtk EVs SpDef EVs Speed EVs
0 0 0 3 0 0

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Zapdos Base Stats

HP
90
Atk
90
Def
85
Sp. Atk
125
Sp. Def
90
Speed
100
Total Base Stats
580

Zapdos Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Pokemon BDSP ZapdosZapdos
This Pokemon does not evolve.

Zapdos Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Peck Flying Type Move 35 100 35
Base Thunder Wave Electric Type Move - 90 20
5 Thunder Shock Electric Type Move 40 100 30
10 Light Screen Psychic Type Move - - 30
15 Pluck Flying Type Move 60 100 20
20 Agility Psychic Type Move - - 30
25 Ancient Power Rock Type Move 60 100 5
30 Charge Electric Type Move - 100 20
35 Drill Peck Flying Type Move 80 100 20
40 Roost Flying Type Move - - 10
45 Discharge Electric Type Move 80 100 15
50 Rain Dance Water Type Move - - 5
55 Thunder Electric Type Move 110 70 10
60 Detect Fighting Type Move - - 5
65 Magnetic Flux Electric Type Move - - 20
70 Zap Cannon Electric Type Move 120 50 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
5 Roar Normal Type Move - - 20
7 Hail Ice Type Move - - 10
11 Sunny Day Fire Type Move - - 5
15 Hyper Beam Normal Type Move 150 90 5
16 Light Screen Psychic Type Move - - 30
17 Protect Normal Type Move - - 10
18 Rain Dance Water Type Move - - 5
24 Thunderbolt Electric Type Move 90 100 15
25 Thunder Electric Type Move 110 70 10
32 Double Team Normal Type Move - - 15
34 Shock Wave Electric Type Move 60 - 20
37 Sandstorm Rock Type Move - - 10
40 Aerial Ace Flying Type Move 60 - 20
42 Facade Normal Type Move 70 100 20
43 Volt Switch Electric Type Move 70 100 20
44 Rest Psychic Type Move - - 10
47 Steel Wing Steel Type Move 70 90 25
51 Roost Flying Type Move - - 10
57 Charge Beam Electric Type Move 50 90 10
58 Endure Normal Type Move - - 10
68 Giga Impact Normal Type Move 150 90 5
70 Flash Normal Type Move - 100 20
73 Thunder Wave Electric Type Move - 90 20
82 Sleep Talk Normal Type Move - - 10
87 Swagger Normal Type Move - 85 15
88 Pluck Flying Type Move 60 100 20
89 U-turn Bug Type Move 70 100 20
90 Substitute Normal Type Move - - 10
94 Fly Flying Type Move 90 95 15
97 Defog Flying Type Move - - 15
98 Rock Smash Fighting Type Move 40 100 15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Zapdos Pokedex Number

National Dex
Pokemon BDSP ArticunoArticuno
(#144) 		Pokemon BDSP ZapdosZapdos
(#145)		 Pokemon BDSP MoltresMoltres
(#146)

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