Pokédex No.0145
02 //Base stats
StatBase
HP90
290–384
Attack90
166–306
Defense85
157–295
Sp. Atk125
229–383
Sp. Def90
166–306
Speed100
184–328
Total580Higher than 91% of all Pokémon
Ranges assume 0 IV/0 EV with a hindering nature (min) up to 31 IV/252 EV with a boosting nature (max).
- HPtop 21%
- Attacktop 35%
- Defensetop 31%
- Sp. Atktop 7%
- Sp. Deftop 23%
- Speedtop 15%
03 //Type matchups
Defensive multipliers
Takes 2× damage
IceRock
Takes ½× damage
GrassFightingFlyingBugSteel
Immune
Ground
Damage taken from every type
Normal1×
Fire1×
Water1×
Electric1×
Grass½×
Ice2×
Fighting½×
Poison1×
Ground0×
Flying½×
Psychic1×
Bug½×
Rock2×
Ghost1×
Dragon1×
Dark1×
Steel½×
Fairy1×
Its own types hit these super-effectively (STAB)
WaterGrassFightingFlyingBug
04 //Easily confused with
Most similar silhouettes
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Ranked by a DINOv2 vision model comparing silhouette shapes — these are the options Who's That Pokémon? hard mode will try to trip you up with. Tap to reveal.
05 //Where to find it
By game
Gens 1–7 from PokéAPI checked against Serebii (places PokéAPI lacks come from Serebii), Let's Go and Gens 8–9 from Serebii. Rates are the chance per encounter in that spot; Gen 8–9 raids and overview-only spots list no levels or rates. Tap a place for its page, or Atlas to find it on the map.
06 //Moves
56 moves
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Page → | Flying | 35 | 100 | 35 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Electric | — | 90 | 20 | ||
| 5 | Page → | Electric | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| 10 | Page → | Psychic | — | — | 30 | ||
| 15 | Page → | Flying | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| 20 | Page → | Psychic | — | — | 30 | ||
| 25 | Page → | Rock | 60 | 100 | 5 | ||
| 30 | Page → | Electric | — | — | 20 | ||
| 35 | Page → | Flying | 80 | 100 | 20 | ||
| 40 | Page → | Flying | — | — | 5 | ||
| 45 | Page → | Electric | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| 50 | Page → | Water | — | — | 5 | ||
| 55 | Page → | Electric | 110 | 70 | 10 | ||
| 60 | Page → | Fighting | — | — | 5 | ||
| 65 | Page → | Electric | — | — | 20 | ||
| 70 | Page → | Electric | 120 | 50 | 5 |
Learnset from Scarlet & Violet. Tap a move for its effect.
07 //Pokédex entries
11 unique entries
Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon. It’s said that when Zapdos rubs its feathers together, lightning will fall immediately after.
This Pokémon has complete control over electricity. There are tales of Zapdos nesting in the dark depths of pitch-black thunderclouds.
A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
One of the legendary bird Pokémon. While it is flying, it makes crackling and snapping sounds.
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.
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.
08 //Names in other languages
9 languages
- Japanese
- サンダー
- Rōmaji
- Thunder
- Korean
- 썬더
- Chinese (Simplified)
- 闪电鸟
- Chinese (Traditional)
- 閃電鳥
- French
- Électhor
- German
- Zapdos
- Spanish
- Zapdos
- Italian
- Zapdos
09 //Training & breeding
Training
EV yield3 Sp. Atk
Catch rate3 (1.6% per Poké Ball at full HP, Gen 5+)
Base friendship35
Base experience261
Growth rateSlow
Breeding
Egg groupsNo Eggs
Egg cycles80
GenderGenderless
Gender differencesNo
Habitatrare
Other names
Japaneseサンダー
Korean썬더
GermanZapdos
FrenchÉlecthor
SpanishZapdos
ItalianZapdos
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto #145Original Johto #236Updated Johto #241Kalos Coastal #152Letsgo Kanto #145Crown Tundra #203
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