Sky Attack
Learned at Lv. 72
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Power: 140Accuracy: 90PP: 5Physical
User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a chance to make the target flinch.
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POKÉDEX No. #145
Zapdos
Electric Pokémon
A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
Weak to
Rock
Ice
Height1.6 m
Weight52.6 kg
AbilitiesPressure
Varieties2
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP90290–384
- Attack90166–306
- Defense85157–295
- Sp. Atk125229–383
- Sp. Def90166–306
- Speed100184–328
Total580
/ 720
BST580
88 percentile (1025)+172 vs Gen 1 avg (408)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Legendary
Generation
Generation 1
Habitat
Rare
Color
Yellow
Shape
Winged
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #145 |
| Crown Tundra | #203 |
| Kalos Coastal | #152 |
| Kanto | #145 |
| Letsgo Kanto | #145 |
| Original Johto | #236 |
| Updated Johto | #241 |
Varieties
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
261
EV Yield
+3 Sp. Atk
Growth Curve
Slow
(5x³) / (4)Exp at Lv. 50
156,250
Exp at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Resistances
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle StrategyFlying
Water
Fighting
Bug
Grass
Offensive Coverage
Zapdos's Electric / Flying typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against flying, water, fighting, bug, grass types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Timid
+Speed−Attack
Modest
+Sp. Atk−Attack
In-Depth Analysis
Zapdos's 580 base stat total marks it as a fast attacker that leans on outspeeding threats and hitting hard. Special Attack (125) carries most matchups, but a low Defense stat of 85 means careful positioning matters.
Defensively, the Electric, Flying combination gives Zapdos 5 resistances, 1 immunity, and 2 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 5 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
A low catch rate of 3 makes Zapdos a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Special Attack +3 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
1.6 m
Weight
52.6 kg
TypeElectricFlying
Abilities
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
No Eggs
⚧
Gender Ratio
Genderless
🐣
Hatch Steps
20,400
Hatch Counter: 80
⚪
Capture Rate
3
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
35
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Zapdos?
Zapdos is a dual-type Electric, Flying Pokémon.
What are Zapdos's weaknesses?
Zapdos takes 2× damage from Rock, Ice type moves. It is immune to Ground type moves.
How does Zapdos evolve?
Zapdos does not evolve.
What are Zapdos's base stats?
Zapdos has a base stat total of 580: HP 90, Attack 90, Defense 85, Sp. Atk 125, Sp. Def 90, Speed 100. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk (125).