Zapdosin Pokémon Emerald Legacy
electricflying
Pokédex Entry
Electric Pokémon
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 in Pokémon Emerald Legacy
Zapdos is #145 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Emerald Legacy. This page covers its electric/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
ElectricFlying
Dex
#145
Abilities
Raises foe's PP usage.
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
3
Base Exp
216
EV Yield
3 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
ice ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5flying ×0.5bug ×0.5steel ×0.5
Immune To
ground
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Zapdos has no wild encounters recorded in this game, and no other in-game source is recorded yet.
Level Up Moves (14)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExtrasensoryLevel: 1Extrasensory | psychic | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| PeckLevel: 1Peck | flying | PWR35 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. | ||||||
| Thunder ShockLevel: 1Thunder Shock | electric | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Metal SoundLevel: 1Metal Sound | steel | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP40 | ||
| Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers SP. DEF. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 13Thunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 25Agility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED. | ||||||
| DetectLevel: 37Detect | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Drill PeckLevel: 42Drill Peck | flying | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill. | ||||||
| ThunderboltLevel: 49Thunderbolt | electric | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Sky AttackLevel: 55Sky Attack | flying | PWR120 | ACC85 | PP5 | ||
| Strikes from above with devastating power. | ||||||
| ChargeLevel: 61Charge | electric | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Charges power to boost the electric move used next. | ||||||
| Baton PassLevel: 61Baton Pass | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | ||
| Switches out the user while keeping effects in play. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 73Light Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage. | ||||||
| ThunderLevel: 85Thunder | electric | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP10 | ||
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (23)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoarRoar | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM05TM05 | |
| Makes the foe flee to end the battle. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM25TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Shock WaveShock Wave | electric | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM34TM34 | |
| A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM37TM37 | |
| Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| Steel WingSteel Wing | steel | PWR70 | ACC95 | PP25 | TM47TM47 | |
| Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. | ||||||
| FlyFly | flying | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM02HM02 | |
| Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | HM05HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (10)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Thunder Wave(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Thunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap | ground | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
| Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swift | normal | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | |||||||
Type Summary
2
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
1
Immunities
10
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Zapdos. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Zapdos resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Zapdos, either offensively or defensively.
Geodude
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Graveler
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Golem
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Onix
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Rhyhorn
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Rhydon
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Larvitar
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Pupitar
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Swinub
iceground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Piloswine
iceground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Aron
steelrock
2× STAB damage • Resists flying
2×Good
Lairon
steelrock
2× STAB damage • Resists flying
2×Good
Aggron
steelrock
2× STAB damage • Resists flying
2×Good
Steelix
steelground
Immune to electric • Resists flying
Good
Sudowoodo
rock
2× STAB damage • Resists flying
2×Good
Magcargo
firerock
2× STAB damage • Resists flying
2×Good
Tyranitar
rockdark
2× STAB damage • Resists flying
2×Good
Nosepass
rock
2× STAB damage • Resists flying
2×Good
Lunatone
rockpsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists flying
2×Good
Solrock
rockpsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists flying
2×Good
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Base Stats
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