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Zapdosin Pokémon Modern Emerald

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Pokemon #145

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

ElectricFlying

Dex

#145

Abilities

Lightningrod

Draws electrical moves.

Growth Rate

slow

Gender Ratio

Genderless

Egg Groups

undiscovered

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball1.6%

Great Ball1.6%

Ultra Ball1.6%

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

This Pokémon does not evolve.

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How to Obtain

Zapdos isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (11)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	PeckLevel: 1Peck	flying	35	100	35
1	PeckLevel: 1Peck	Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc.
1	Thunder ShockLevel: 1Thunder Shock	electric	40	100	30
1	Thunder ShockLevel: 1Thunder Shock	An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
13	Thunder WaveLevel: 13Thunder Wave	electric	0	90	20
13	Thunder WaveLevel: 13Thunder Wave	A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
25	AgilityLevel: 25Agility	psychic	0	0	30
25	AgilityLevel: 25Agility	Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
29	Ancient PowerLevel: 29Ancient Power	rock	60	100	5
29	Ancient PowerLevel: 29Ancient Power	An attack that may raise all stats.
37	DetectLevel: 37Detect	fighting	0	0	5
37	DetectLevel: 37Detect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
49	Drill PeckLevel: 49Drill Peck	flying	85	100	20
49	Drill PeckLevel: 49Drill Peck	A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill.
61	ChargeLevel: 61Charge	electric	0	100	20
61	ChargeLevel: 61Charge	Charges power to boost the electric move used next.
73	Light ScreenLevel: 73Light Screen	psychic	0	0	30
73	Light ScreenLevel: 73Light Screen	Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage.
85	ThunderLevel: 85Thunder	electric	110	70	10
85	ThunderLevel: 85Thunder	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
92	Zap CannonLevel: 92Zap Cannon	electric	120	50	5
92	Zap CannonLevel: 92Zap Cannon	Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate.

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TM/HM Moves (23)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
RoarRoar	normal	0	100	20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	70	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	60	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	0	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	0	0	30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	90	100	15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
ThunderThunder	electric	110	70	10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Shock WaveShock Wave	electric	60	0	20	TM34TM34
Shock WaveShock Wave	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	0	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	0	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	70	100	20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	70	90	25	TM47TM47
Steel WingSteel Wing	Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
FlyFly	flying	80	95	15	HM02HM02
FlyFly	Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.
FlashFlash	normal	0	100	20	HM05HM05
FlashFlash	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	40	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.

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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.