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Height
5′03″
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1.6 m
Metric
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5′03″/1.6 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
116.0 lbs.
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52.6 kg
Metric
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116.0 lbs./52.6 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 216
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Battle Exp.: 2161*
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Zapdos (Japanese: サンダー Thunder) is an Electric/Flying-type Pokémon. It's found in the Kanto Region at the abandoned power plant. Zapdos appeared in the movie The Power of One.
Biology
Physiology
Zapdos takes the form of a large bird with black and yellow plumage. Its spiky feathers make it look like it's made of, or struck by lightning. Its tail feathers stick out in several directions, furthering this illusion. It has a large crest of feathers around its head, and distinctive black rings around its eyes. Its beak is very long and thin, and is the same orange color as its legs. In contrast to the bright colors of its body, it has gray-brown legs. While Zapdos is the smallest and lightest of the legendary birds, it is still a fairly large Pokémon.
Gender differences
Zapdos is a genderless species.
Special abilities
When Zapdos flaps its glittering wings, it releases electricity, potentially causing thunder storms.
Behavior
Zapdos is one of the legendary birds of Kanto. They are a poorly understood species, believed by many to be pure myth. They are always seen in conjunction with thunderstorms. It is believed that it gathers energy from the electricity in the atmosphere. It is also reported to cause massive crackling and snapping sounds when it flies; these are contributed to the lightning bolts it is said to shed when it flies.
Habitat
Zapdos is usually always seen during electrical storms, and appears to live in thunderclouds. One is said to live in an abandoned power plant in Kanto. It can be construed that it is attracted by the electricity of the plant. However they are extremely rare, possible one-of-a-kind.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the animeIn the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga
Lt. Surge appears with Zapdos in his team during the events of Template:PSV, using it as a neverending power source for his Electric-types. It leaves his team, and Team Rocket, once he and Sabrina are defeated.
Blue later captures Zapdos and uses it against Will and Karen, having caught it on her personal training journey to overcome her fear of birds.
In the TCGOther appearances
When released from a Poké Ball, Zapdos uses a powerful ThunderShock that hits opponents several times to produce a substantial amount of damage.
Trophy information
Zapdos flaps its wings, and summer storms appear, throwing lightning every which way. It's said that you can hear this legendary Pokémon coming, as its wings make a very distinctive popping sound as it flies. In addition to electrical moves like the dreaded Thunder, it also wields a vicious move called Drill Peck.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Zapdos is the first legendary Pokémon encountered in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon. After it kidnaps Shiftry, the player must fight it at the top of Mt. Thunder. It is possible to recruit Zapdos by returning for another fight after the credits.
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.
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| Stadium
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A legendary bird Pokémon that appears with a gigantic thunderstorm. It flies with the buzz and crack of electricity.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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This legendary bird Pokémon cause savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings.
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| Silver
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This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear only when a thundercloud parts into two halves.
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| Crystal
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Legendary bird Pokémon. They say lightning caused by the flapping of its wings causes summer storms.
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| Stadium 2
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This legendary bird Pokémon cause savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. The Pokémon gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.
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| Sapphire
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Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. The Pokémon gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.
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| Emerald
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Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. It gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.
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| FireRed
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One of the legendary bird Pokémon. While it is flying, it makes crackling and snapping sounds.
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| LeafGreen
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A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
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| Diamond
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A Legendary Pokémon that is said to live inside thunder clouds. It can freely control thunder.
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| Pearl
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A Legendary Pokémon that is said to live inside thunder clouds. It can freely control thunder.
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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| SoulSilver
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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125
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117 - 194
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229 - 383
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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Total: 580
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 125.
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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Note: If Zapdos is given the Iron Ball, the effectiveness of Ground-type attacks becomes 2×.
Learnset
Template:Learnset intro
As a Legendary Pokémon, Zapdos cannot breed.
By tutoring
Special moves
In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Zapdos knows Shadow Bolt, Shadow Rush, Shadow Shed and Shadow Sky as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Baton Pass, Metal Sound and Extrasensory after being purified.
Side game data
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- No other Pokémon shares the same type combination as Zapdos.
- Zapdos' red/blue and green sprites show that it only has two fortoes. However, as of Pokémon yellow, it is shown as having three.
Origin
Zapdos is based on the Native American legend of the thunderbird. The thunderbird was known for being the spirit of thunder, lightning, and rain in the form of a giant bird. The beating of the wings was said to create thunder.
Name origin
Zapdos's name is a combination of the word zap and the Spanish word for two, dos, indicating that it is the second in the series of Kanto legendary birds. Its Japanese name is simply Thunder.
In other languages
- German: Zapdos
- French: Electhor - A combination of electric and Thor, the Norse God of thunder.
Related Articles
External links
For other sprites and images, please see Zapdos images on Bulbagarden Archives.
