Close Combat
Learned at Lv. 65
Sword Shield
Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical
Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
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Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP90290–384
- Attack125229–383
- Defense90166–306
- Sp. Atk85157–295
- Sp. Def90166–306
- Speed100184–328
Total580
/ 720
BST580
88 percentile (1025)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Weak toFlying
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Fairy
Resists
BugFighting
Grass
Dark
Immune
Ground
Full Type Defense Chart ↓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
290
EV Yield
+3 Attack
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!
Weaknesses
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 Strategy
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
DarkFighting
Bug
Grass
Offensive Coverage
Zapdos's Fighting / Flying typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against normal, rock, steel, ice, dark, fighting, bug, grass types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Jolly
+Speed−Sp. Atk
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
With a base stat total of 580, Zapdos plays as a fast attacker that leans on outspeeding threats and hitting hard. Its standout stat is Attack at 125, while Special Attack (85) is the clear soft spot — build sets that protect that weakness.
Its Fighting, Flying typing leaves Zapdos with 5 weaknesses against 4 resistances and 1 full immunity. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 8 types for super-effective damage.
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 Attack +3 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
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Pokédex Data
Height
1.6 m
Weight
58.2 kg
TypeFightingFlying
Abilities
Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.
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
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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 Fighting, Flying Pokémon.
What are Zapdos's weaknesses?
Zapdos takes 2× damage from Flying, Electric, Psychic, Ice, Fairy 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 125, Defense 90, Sp. Atk 85, Sp. Def 90, Speed 100. Its highest stat is Attack (125).