Zapdos
The Electric/Flying type Pokemon. Explore its data in HeartGold & SoulSilver.
National #145• HeartGold & SoulSilver #241

Electric
Pokemon Details
Species: Electric Pokémon
Height: 1.6 m
Weight: 52.6 kg
Abilities:
- Pressure
- Static (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 3 Special-attack
Catch Rate: 3
Base Friendship: 35
Base Exp: 290
Growth Rate: Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Undiscovered
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 30584
- Max: 30840
Gender:
- Genderless
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Stats
90
85
90
125
90
100
Total
580
Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
2×/4×Super effective
½×/¼×Not very effective
0×No effect
—Normal damage
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
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Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thundershock | 1 | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Peck | 1 | Physical | 35 | 100 | |
| Thunder Wave | 8 | Electric | Status | - | 100 |
| Detect | 15 | Fighting | Status | - | - |
| Pluck | 22 | Physical | 60 | 100 | |
| Ancientpower | 29 | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Charge | 36 | Electric | Status | - | - |
| Agility | 43 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Discharge | 50 | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Roost | 57 | Status | - | - | |
| Light Screen | 64 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Drill Peck | 71 | Physical | 80 | 100 | |
| Thunder | 78 | Electric | Special | 120 | 70 |
| Rain Dance | 85 | Water | Status | - | - |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Heartgold | Route 10 - Wild kanto-route-10-area - Only-one |
| Soulsilver | Route 10 - Wild kanto-route-10-area - Only-one |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Heartgold | This legendary bird Pokémon causes savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings. |
| Soulsilver | This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear only when a thundercloud parts into two halves. |