Zapdos #0145

The Electric Pokémon

Forms:

Typing	ElectricFlying
Abilities	Pressure Static - Hidden
Classification	The Electric Pokémon
National ID	#0145
How to get	Trade or transfer only

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

RockIce

Resists x½

FightingFlyingBugSteelGrass

Immune x0

Ground

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Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	90	150—197
Attack	90	85—156
Defense	85	81—150
Sp. Attack	125	117—194
Sp. Defense	90	85—156
Speed	100	94—167
Total	580	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Where to Find

Zapdos can't be caught in Sword & Shield.

Get it in The Crown Tundra

Transfer from Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

+7 more

X & Y, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Platinum, XD, FireRed & LeafGreen, Yellow, Red & Blue

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Undiscovered
Egg Cycles	80
Egg Steps	10240
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	290
Catch Rate	3
Catch Chance	~1.57% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Slow
Base Friendship	35

Learnset

Level-up Tutor TM TR Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Zapdos via level-up in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Peck	35	100	Flying	Phys.
1	Thunder Wave	—	90	Electric	Stat.
5	Thunder Shock	40	100	Electric	Spec.
10	Light Screen	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
15	Pluck	60	100	Flying	Phys.
20	Agility	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
25	Ancient Power	60	100	Rock	Spec.
30	Charge	—	—	Electric	Stat.
35	Drill Peck	80	100	Flying	Phys.
40	Roost	—	—	Flying	Stat.
45	Discharge	80	100	Electric	Spec.
50	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
55	Thunder	110	70	Electric	Spec.
60	Detect	—	—	Fighting	Stat.
65	Magnetic Flux	—	—	Electric	Stat.
70	Zap Cannon	120	50	Electric	Spec.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Zapdos as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Dual Wingbeat	40	90	Flying	Phys.
Rising Voltage	70	100	Electric	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 Sword and Shield:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM006	Fly	90	95	Flying	Phys.
TM008	Hyper Beam	150	90	Normal	Spec.
TM009	Giga Impact	150	90	Normal	Phys.
TM014	Thunder Wave	—	90	Electric	Stat.
TM017	Light Screen	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM021	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM024	Snore	50	100	Normal	Spec.
TM025	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM030	Steel Wing	70	90	Steel	Phys.
TM032	Sandstorm	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM033	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM034	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM035	Hail	—	—	Ice	Stat.
TM039	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM040	Swift	60	—	Normal	Spec.
TM046	Weather Ball	50	100	Normal	Spec.
TM056	U-turn	70	100	Bug	Phys.
TM076	Round	60	100	Normal	Spec.
TM080	Volt Switch	70	100	Electric	Spec.
TM093	Eerie Impulse	—	100	Electric	Stat.

Learnset via TR

The following moves are learned by Zapdos via TR in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

TR	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TR08	Thunderbolt	90	100	Electric	Spec.
TR09	Thunder	110	70	Electric	Spec.
TR12	Agility	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TR20	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR26	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR27	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR29	Baton Pass	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR36	Heat Wave	95	90	Fire	Spec.
TR66	Brave Bird	120	100	Flying	Phys.
TR86	Wild Charge	90	100	Electric	Phys.
TR89	Hurricane	110	70	Flying	Spec.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Zapdos via Transfer from an older game:

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Aerial Ace	EFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	60	—	Flying	Phys.
Air Cutter	HGSSPt	60	95	Flying	Spec.
Bide	RBY	1	—	Normal	Phys.
Charge Beam	DPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	50	90	Electric	Spec.
Confide	ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Curse	CGS	—	—	Ghost	Stat.
Defog	DPPtUSUMBDSP	—	—	Flying	Stat.
Double Team	RBYCGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Double-Edge	RBYEFRLGxd	120	100	Normal	Phys.
Extrasensory	xd	80	100	Psychic	Spec.
Flash	RBYCGSEFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYBDSP	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Frustration	CGSEFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Hidden Power	CGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	60	100	Normal	Spec.
Laser Focus	USUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Metal Sound	xd	—	85	Steel	Stat.
Mimic	RBYEFRLGxd	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Mud-Slap	CGSEHGSSPt	20	100	Ground	Spec.
Natural Gift	DPHGSSPt	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Ominous Wind	HGSSPt	60	100	Ghost	Spec.
Rage	RBY	20	100	Normal	Phys.
Razor Wind	RBY	80	100	Normal	Spec.
Reflect	RBY	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Return	CGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Roar	CGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Rock Smash	CGSEFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYBDSP	40	100	Fighting	Phys.
Secret Power	EFRLGRSDPHGSSPtORAS	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Shock Wave	EFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtORASUSUMBDSP	60	—	Electric	Spec.
Signal Beam	HGSSPtB2W2ORASUSUM	75	100	Bug	Spec.
Sky Attack	RBYxdHGSSB2W2ORASUSUM	140	90	Flying	Phys.
Sky Drop	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	60	100	Flying	Phys.
Swagger	CGSExdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	—	85	Normal	Stat.
Tailwind	HGSSB2W2ORASUSUM	—	—	Flying	Stat.
Take Down	RBY	90	85	Normal	Phys.
Toxic	RBYCGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	90	Poison	Stat.
Twister	HGSSPt	40	100	Dragon	Spec.
Whirlwind	RBY	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.

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