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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)

Zapdos Location, Stats, and How to Catch

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Zapdos is a Pokemon in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Learn how to catch Zapdos, where to find it, how to get it, its Gen 3 learnset, evolution details, abilities, and type strengths and weaknesses here!

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Articuno Articuno
(#144) 		Pokemon FRLG - Zapdos Zapdos
(#145) 		Pokemon FRLG - Moltres Moltres
(#146)

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How to Get Zapdos

Located in the Power Plant

Power Plant

Zapdos is found in the Power Plant, which can be reached by using Surf in Route 10. Make sure to prepare for the battle by leveling up your Pokemon and getting at least 50 Ultra Balls, as Zapdos is Lv. 50 during the encounter.

Power Plant Map and Location Guide

How to Catch Zapdos

How to Catch Zapdos
Checkmark Learn Surf First
Checkmark Have a Lot of Ultra Balls in Stock
Checkmark Have Your Pokemon Team Be At Level 55+
Checkmark Bring A Pokemon With Sleep or Paralysis
Checkmark Find and Catch Zapdos in the Power Plant

Learn Surf First

Surf to Cinnabar

Before attempting to catch Zapdos, make sure you have Surf. This Hidden Machine is required to reach the Power Plant, where Zapdos is located. The facility sits along the river near Route 10, and you’ll need Surf to access it.

You must defeat Koga at the Fuchsia City Gym to obtain the Soul Badge, which allows you to use Surf outside of battle.

List of All HMs and How to Get Them

Have a Lot of Ultra Balls in Stock

Throw Ultra Balls at Wild Pokemon

Zapdos is a Legendary Pokemon, which means it has a very low catch rate. Bringing a large supply of Ultra Balls will significantly increase your chances of catching it.

List of All Poke Balls

Have Your Pokemon Team Be At Least Level 55+

Level Up Your Pokemon

Zapdos appears at Level 50, so having a team around Level 55 or higher will make the battle much safer.

Higher-level Pokemon can better withstand Articuno’s powerful Eletcric-type attacks and help weaken it without accidentally knocking it out.

EXP Farming Guide: How to Level Up Fast

Bring A Pokemon With Sleep or Paralysis

Status conditions make Legendary Pokemon much easier to catch. Bringing a Pokémon that can inflict Sleep or Paralysis will greatly improve your chances of capturing Zapdos once its HP is low.

All Status Effects

Find and Catch Zapdos in the Power Plant

Zapdos can be found deep inside the Power Plant on Route 10. After navigating through the abandoned facility, you’ll reach the chamber where the Legendary Pokemon is waiting.

Save your game before interacting with Zapdos, then weaken it carefully before attempting to capture it.

Power Plant Location Guide

Zapdos Game Data

Basic Info and Type

Zapdos
Electric Pokémon
Pokemon FRLG - Zapdos
Type 1 Pokemon FRLG - Electric
Type 2 Pokemon FRLG - Flying
Egg Group Undiscovered
Height 1.6m
Weight 52.6lbs

Abilities

Ability Effect
Pressure By putting pressure on the opposing Pokémon, it raises their PP usage.

List of All Abilities

Weakness and Resistances

Multiplier Type
Takes 2x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Rock Pokemon FRLG - Ice
Takes 0.5x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Bug Pokemon FRLG - Steel Pokemon FRLG - Grass Pokemon FRLG - Flying Pokemon FRLG - Fighting
Takes 0x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Ground
Takes 1x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Dark Pokemon FRLG - Dragon Pokemon FRLG - Ghost Pokemon FRLG - Psychic Pokemon FRLG - Poison Pokemon FRLG - Electric Pokemon FRLG - Fire Pokemon FRLG - Water Pokemon FRLG - Normal

Note that Type Effectiveness does not take Abilities into account.

Weakness and Type Chart

Zapdos Base Stats

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

Zapdos Evolution Chart

This Pokemon does not evolve.

Zapdos Gen 3 Learnset

Level Up Learnset in FRLG

Lv.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
1 Peck Pokemon FRLG - Flying 35 100 35
1 Thunder Shock Pokemon FRLG - Electric 40 100 30
13 Thunder Wave Pokemon FRLG - Electric - 100 20
25 Agility Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 30
37 Detect Pokemon FRLG - Fighting - - 5
49 Drill Peck Pokemon FRLG - Flying 80 100 20
61 Charge Pokemon FRLG - Electric - 100 20
73 Light Screen Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 30
85 Thunder Pokemon FRLG - Electric 120 70 10

TM and HM Learnset in FRLG

No.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
HM02 Fly Pokemon FRLG - Flying 70 95 15
HM05 Flash Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 70 20
HM06 Rock Smash Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 20 100 15
TM05 Roar Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 20
TM06 Toxic Pokemon FRLG - Poison - 85 10
TM10 Hidden Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 15
TM11 Sunny Day Pokemon FRLG - Fire - - 5
TM15 Hyper Beam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 150 90 5
TM16 Light Screen Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 30
TM17 Protect Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
TM18 Rain Dance Pokemon FRLG - Water - - 5
TM21 Frustration Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM24 Thunderbolt Pokemon FRLG - Electric 95 100 15
TM25 Thunder Pokemon FRLG - Electric 120 70 10
TM27 Return Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM32 Double Team Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 15
TM34 Shock Wave Pokemon FRLG - Electric 60 - 20
TM37 Sandstorm Pokemon FRLG - Rock - - 10
TM40 Aerial Ace Pokemon FRLG - Flying 60 - 20
TM42 Facade Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM43 Secret Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM44 Rest Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 10
TM47 Steel Wing Pokemon FRLG - Steel 70 90 25

Move Tutor Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Double-Edge Pokemon FRLG - Normal 120 100 15
Mimic Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 10
Substitute Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
Thunder Wave Pokemon FRLG - Electric - 100 20

Egg Move Learnset in FRLG

This Pokemon cannot learn any moves under this category.

Learnset from Pre-Evolution in FRLG

This Pokemon cannot learn any moves from a pre-evolution.

Zapdos Pokedex Number

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Articuno Articuno
(#144) 		Pokemon FRLG - Zapdos Zapdos
(#145) 		Pokemon FRLG - Moltres Moltres
(#146)

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List of All Pokemon by Type

Grass TypeGrass Water TypeWater Fire TypeFire
Electric TypeElectric Ice TypeIce Fighting TypeFighting
Ground TypeGround Poison TypePoison Flying TypeFlying
Psychic TypePsychic Bug TypeBug Rock TypeRock
Ghost TypeGhost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Normal TypeNormal -

List of Pokemon by Egg Group

Grass Egg GroupGrass Monster Egg GroupMonster Dragon Egg GroupDragon
Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1 Water 2 Egg GroupWater 2 Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3
Bug Egg GroupBug Flying Egg GroupFlying Field Egg GroupField
Fairy Egg GroupFairy Human-like Egg GroupHuman-like Mineral Egg GroupMineral
Amorphous Egg GroupAmorphous Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered Ditto Egg GroupDitto

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