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Zapdos - Type and Abilities

Zapdos - Type

Zapdos
Electric Pokémon
Pokemon - Zapdos
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Electric Image Pokemon Flying Image

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 Pokédex Entries

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Shield
This Pokémon has complete control over electricity. There are tales of Zapdos nesting in the dark depths of pitch-black thunderclouds.
Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon. It’s said that when Zapdos rubs its feathers together, lightning will fall immediately after.

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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
特攻+3

Base Stats of Zapdos

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

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Evolution Chart of Zapdos

Evolution Line
Zapdos ImageZapdos
This Pokemon does not evolve.

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How to Get Zapdos

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Learnset of Zapdos

Learnset by Leveling Up

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

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM06 Fly Pokemon Flying Image 90 95 15
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM14 Thunder Wave Pokemon Electric Image - 90 20
TM17 Light Screen Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM30 Steel Wing Pokemon Steel Image 70 90 25
TM32 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM35 Hail Pokemon Ice Image - - 10
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM46 Weather Ball Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 10
TM56 U-turn Pokemon Bug Image 70 100 20
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM80 Volt Switch Pokemon Electric Image 70 100 20
TM93 Eerie Impulse Pokemon Electric Image - 100 15

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR08 Thunderbolt Pokemon Electric Image 90 100 15
TR09 Thunder Pokemon Electric Image 110 70 10
TR12 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR29 Baton Pass Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
TR36 Heat Wave Pokemon Fire Image 95 90 10
TR66 Brave Bird Pokemon Flying Image 120 100 15
TR86 Wild Charge Pokemon Electric Image 90 100 15
TR89 Hurricane Pokemon Flying Image 110 70 10

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.

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