Zapdos
When its feathers rub together, they produce a crackling sound like the zapping of electricity.
Zapdos hangs out on the Rock Tunnel roof area, Level 65. You need to access it from Route 10. Its the easiest bird to get to IMO
Electric/Flying only has two weaknesses and one is Ice which isn't super common. High Speed and Special Attack means Thunderbolt hits and you're usually moving first. Air Slash or Drill Peck for secondary STAB. Static can paralyze on contact which is nice for setting up!
Remember, every Legendary will have 3 perfect IVs when caught.
Evolution Chain
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
This Pokémon does not evolve.
How to Obtain
| Location | Level | Method | Form | Held Item | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrygrove Bay | Lv. 65 | legendary | galarian | Lumberry | - |
Level Up Moves (17)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PeckLevel: 1 | ||||||
 | 35 | 100 | 35 | |||
| Jabs the foe with a beak, etc. | ||||||
| Low KickLevel: 1 | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Deals more damage to heavier foes. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Focus EnergyLevel: 8 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Raises the critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| ProtectLevel: 15 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| CounterLevel: 22 | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Returns a physical attack double. | ||||||
| AncientpowerLevel: 29 | ||||||
| rock |  | 60 | 100 | 5 | ||
| An attack that may raise all stats. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 36 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| Brick BreakLevel: 43 | ||||||
| fighting | | 75 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Drill PeckLevel: 50 | ||||||
| 80 | 100 | 20 | |||
| A strong, spinning-peck attack. | ||||||
| Bulk UpLevel: 57 | ||||||
| fighting | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Raises the user's Atk and Def. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 64 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| Close CombatLevel: 71 | ||||||
| fighting | | 120 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Brave BirdLevel: 78 | ||||||
| 120 | 100 | 15 | |||
| A charge that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Hi Jump KickLevel: 85 | ||||||
| fighting | | 130 | 90 | 10 | ||
| May miss and hurt the user. | ||||||
| HurricaneLevel: 92 | ||||||
| 110 | 70 | 10 | |||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ReversalLevel: 99 | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (23)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Roar | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM05 | |
| Scares wild foes to end battle. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Bulk Up | ||||||
| fighting | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM08 | |
| Raises the user's Atk and Def. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Hone Claws | ||||||
| dark | | 0 | 100 | 40 | TM12 | |
| Raises the user's Atk and accuracy. | ||||||
| Hyper Beam | ||||||
| normal | | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Light Screen | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | TM16 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Bulldoze | ||||||
| ground | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM21 | |
| A Ground attack that lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Brick Break | ||||||
| fighting | | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Swift | ||||||
| normal | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Aerial Ace | ||||||
| 60 | 100 | 20 | TM40 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Steel Wing | ||||||
| steel | | 70 | 90 | 25 | TM47 | |
| An attack that may up user's Defense. | ||||||
| False Swipe | ||||||
| normal | | 40 | 100 | 40 | TM54 | |
| Leaves the foe with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Giga Impact | ||||||
| normal | | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| U Turn | ||||||
| bug | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM69 | |
| Switches out after making its attack. | ||||||
| Fly | ||||||
| 90 | 100 | 15 | HM02 | ||
| 1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | MT01 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| Body Slam | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | MT04 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Counter | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | MT06 | |
| Returns a physical attack double. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Knock Off | ||||||
| dark | | 65 | 100 | 20 | MT18 | |
| Slaps down the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||
Zapdos in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Galarian Zapdos is #274 in the PolishedDex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its fighting/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it. Use the moves and counters links below to plan a team around this Galarian Zapdos form.
