Zapdos (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset

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By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP
0011 0011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100}}100% 35
0011 0011 ThunderShock Electric Special 04040 100}}100% 30
0088 0088 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20
01515 01515 Detect Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
02222 02222 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
02929 02929 AncientPower Rock Special 06060 100}}100% 5
03636 03636 Charge Electric Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
04343 04343 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
05050 05050 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100}}100% 15
05757 05757 Roost Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
06464 06464 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
07171 07171 Drill Peck Flying Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
07878 07878 Thunder Electric Special 120120 070}}70% 10
08585 08585 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
N/AN/A 09292 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 050}}50% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zapdos
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zapdos
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120120 070}}70% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM58 Sky Drop Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM88 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Flying Sprite.png HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zapdos
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zapdos
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zapdos in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Zapdos in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zapdos
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zapdos
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Heat Wave Fire Special 100 90% 10
B W B2 W2 Roost Flying Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Tailwind Flying Status —% 30
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Zapdos can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Zapdos cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zapdos
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zapdos
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
III IV Air Cutter Flying Special 05555 095}}95% 25
III IV Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40
III IV Defog Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
III IV Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
III IV Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
III IV Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 30
III IV Metal Sound Steel Status 0000 085}}85% 40
III IV Mimic Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
III IV Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
III IV Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
III IV Ominous Wind Ghost Special 06060 100}}100% 5
III IV Secret Power Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
III IV Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
III IV Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25
III IV Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
III IV Twister Dragon Special 04040 100}}100% 20
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zapdos
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zapdos
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations