Zapdos (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

==Biology==

==In the anime==

====Major appearances====

=====Other=====

The [[Dr. Yung|Mirage Master]] briefly wielded the power of a Mirage Zapdos in ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''.

====Minor appearances====

A Zapdos appeared in the ending credits of ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''. [[Jackie]] captured it with a [[Capture Styler]] and flew away on its back.

A Zapdos made a brief cameo in the opening sequence of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', where it was seen flying across the sky.

A Zapdos made a cameo appearance in the opening sequence of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

===In Pokémon Generations===

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===In the movie adaptations===

{{main|Legendary birds (M02)|Zapdos (M02)}}

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===

Having captured this Legendary bird in [[Kanto Power Plant|the abandoned Power Plant]] in ''[[PS026|Holy Moltres]]'' as in the games, [[Lt. Surge]] appears with Zapdos in his team during the events of {{PAV|3}}, using it as a never-ending power source for his Electric types, allowing them to continually shock {{adv|Red}} at full force, a strategy that turns against him when Red uses [[Saur]]'s {{m|Razor Leaf}} to cut the supply cords and his insulating underwear with them. After having been merged with {{p|Articuno}} and {{p|Moltres}} into {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Thu-Fi-Zer|an undiscovered Pokémon}}, the three Pallet Town Trainers are able to defeat the combined monster, so it leaves his team, and [[Team Rocket]] afterwards to go back to the wild.

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===

==In the TCG==

==Other appearances==

===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===

====Trophy information====

'''PAL''': ''Gazing up at dark storm clouds gathering in the sky, many children must once have wondered if the Pokémon they just saw in the latest movie was lurking somewhere in their depths. An innocent and childish dream, perhaps...but even today as adults, the sound of thunder might just bring back memories of this Legendary Bird Pokémon.''

==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===

{{Dex/Header|type=electric|type2=flying}}

{{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.}}

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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=This legendary bird Pokémon causes savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear only when a thundercloud parts into two halves.}}

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{{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=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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{{Dex/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|entry=A legendary Pokémon that is said to live inside thunder clouds. It can freely control thunder.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.}}

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{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.}}

{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.}}

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{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.}}

{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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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{{Availability/Header|type=electric|type2=flying}}

{{Availability/Gen|gen=I}}

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{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire}}

{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Emerald}}

{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Colosseum}}

{{Availability/Entry1|v=XD|t=FFF|link=Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|area=[[Citadark Isle]] {{color2|{{shadow color}}|Shadow Pokémon|(Shadow)}}}}

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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}

{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire}}

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{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Trade]]}}

{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|area=[[Ultra Space Wilds]] ({{DL|Ultra Space Wilds|Cliff World}}) ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation VII#Zapdos|Only one]])}}

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====In events====

{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=electric|type2=flying}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Journey Across America Zapdos|English|United States|70|February 25 to July 23, 2006|link=List of Journey Across America event Pokémon distributions#Zapdos}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Party of the Decade Zapdos|English|United States|70|August 8, 2006|link=List of Party of the Decade event Pokémon distributions#Zapdos}}

|Speed=  100

|type=Electric

====Pokéathlon stats====

===Learnset===

{{learnlist/levelh/7|Zapdos|Electric|Flying|1}}

{{learnlist/level7|1|Peck|Flying|Physical|35|100|35||'''}}

{{learnlist/levelf/7|Zapdos|Electric|Flying|1}}

{{learnlist/tmh/7|Zapdos|Electric|Flying|1}}

{{learnlist/tm7|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}

{{learnlist/tmf/7|Zapdos|Electric|Flying|1}}

{{learnlist/breedh/7|Zapdos|Electric|Flying|2}}

{{learnlist/breed7null}}

{{learnlist/breedf/7|Zapdos|Electric|Flying|2}}

{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Zapdos|Electric|Flying|2}}

{{learnlist/tutor7|Defog|Flying|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}

|field=None

|past=NA

|browser=It creates thunderbolts in the air and discharges electricity.

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|hatch=N/A

|buddy=20

|evolution=N/A

|attack=253

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==Trivia==

* Zapdos shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Elekid}} and {{p|Electabuzz}}. They are all known as the Electric Pokémon.

* Zapdos and {{p|Jolteon}}'s Japanese names are almost exactly the same as each other's, with a final ''s'' being the only difference.

* In the {{pkmn|anime}} episode ''[[EP036|The Bridge Bike Gang]]'', [[Chopper]]'s bike was decorated to look like a Zapdos.

===Origin===

====Name origin====

* [[Legendary birds (Adventures)#Zapdos|Zapdos (Adventures)]]

* [[Legendary birds]]

==External links==