Zapdos #0145
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| Typing | ElectricFlying |
| Abilities | Pressure |
| Classification | The Electric Pokémon |
| National ID | #0145 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
Rock
Ice
Resists x½
Fighting
Flying
Bug
Steel
Grass
Immune x0
Ground
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Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 90 | 150—197 | |||
| Attack | 90 | 85—127 | 95—142 | 104—156 | |
| Defense | 85 | 81—123 | 90—137 | 99—150 | |
| Sp. Attack | 125 | 117—159 | 130—177 | 143—194 | |
| Sp. Defense | 90 | 85—127 | 95—142 | 104—156 | |
| Speed | 100 | 94—136 | 105—152 | 115—167 | |
| Total | 580 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Undiscovered |
| Egg Cycles | 80 |
| Egg Steps | 20400 |
| Gender Ratio | Unknown |
| Height | 1.6 m (5'3") |
| Weight | 52.6 kg (116.0 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 3 Sp. Attack |
| Base Exp. Yield | 216 |
| Catch Rate | 3 |
| Catch Chance | ~1.57% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Slow |
| Base Friendship | 35 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Zapdos via level-up in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peck | 35 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | 40 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
| 8 | Thunder Wave | — | 100 | Electric | Stat. |
| 15 | Detect | — | — | Fighting | Stat. |
| 22 | Pluck | 60 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| 29 | Ancient Power | 60 | 100 | Rock | Spec. |
| 36 | Charge | — | — | Electric | Stat. |
| 43 | Agility | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| 50 | Discharge | 80 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
| 57 | Roost | — | — | Flying | Stat. |
| 64 | Light Screen | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| 71 | Drill Peck | 80 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| 78 | Thunder | 120 | 70 | Electric | Spec. |
| 85 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Zapdos as Tutor Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | 55 | 95 | Flying | Spec. |
| Ancient Power | 60 | 100 | Rock | Spec. |
| Heat Wave | 100 | 90 | Fire | Spec. |
| Mud-Slap | 20 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| Ominous Wind | 60 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| Signal Beam | 75 | 100 | Bug | Spec. |
| Sky Attack | 140 | 90 | Flying | Phys. |
| Snore | 40 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| Swift | 60 | — | Normal | Spec. |
| Tailwind | — | — | Flying | Stat. |
| Twister | 40 | 100 | Dragon | Spec. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Zapdos via TM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM005 | Roar | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 85 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM015 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM016 | Light Screen | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM024 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM025 | Thunder | 120 | 70 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM034 | Shock Wave | 60 | — | Electric | Spec. |
| TM037 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM040 | Aerial Ace | 60 | — | Flying | Phys. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM043 | Secret Power | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM047 | Steel Wing | 70 | 90 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM051 | Roost | — | — | Flying | Stat. |
| TM057 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM058 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM068 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM070 | Flash | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM073 | Thunder Wave | — | 100 | Electric | Stat. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Natural Gift | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM088 | Pluck | 60 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| TM089 | U-turn | 70 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Learnset via HM
The following moves are learned by Zapdos via HM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM02 | Fly | 90 | 95 | Flying | Phys. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
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