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Zapdos Moves & Learnset

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Complete moveset and learnset for Zapdos in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Zapdos can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.

Move Summary

17
Level Up
23
TM/HM
8
Move Tutor
0
Egg Moves
48
Total

Level Up Moves (17)

Moves that Zapdos learns naturally as it levels up.

PeckLevel: 1
flying
physical category
3510035
Jabs the foe with a beak, etc.
Low KickLevel: 1
fighting
physical category
110020
Deals more damage to heavier foes.
LeerLevel: 1
normal
status category
010030
A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
Focus EnergyLevel: 8
normal
status category
010030
Raises the critical hit ratio.
ProtectLevel: 15
normal
status category
010010
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
CounterLevel: 22
fighting
physical category
110020
Returns a physical attack double.
AncientpowerLevel: 29
rock
special category
601005
An attack that may raise all stats.
AgilityLevel: 36
psychic
status category
010030
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Brick BreakLevel: 43
fighting
physical category
7510015
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Drill PeckLevel: 50
flying
physical category
8010020
A strong, spinning-peck attack.
Bulk UpLevel: 57
fighting
status category
010020
Raises the user's Atk and Def.
Light ScreenLevel: 64
psychic
status category
010030
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Close CombatLevel: 71
fighting
physical category
1201005
Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.
Brave BirdLevel: 78
flying
physical category
12010015
A charge that also hurts the user.
Hi Jump KickLevel: 85
fighting
physical category
1309010
May miss and hurt the user.
HurricaneLevel: 92
flying
special category
1107010
An attack that may confuse the foe.
ReversalLevel: 99
fighting
physical category
110015
Stronger if the user's HP is low.

TM/HM Moves (23)

Moves that Zapdos can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).

Curse
ghost
status category
010010TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Roar
normal
status category
010020TM05
Scares wild foes to end battle.
Toxic
poison
status category
09010TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Bulk Up
fighting
status category
010020TM08
Raises the user's Atk and Def.
Hidden Power
typeless
special category
7010015TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hone Claws
dark
status category
010040TM12
Raises the user's Atk and accuracy.
Hyper Beam
normal
special category
150905TM15
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Light Screen
psychic
status category
010030TM16
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Protect
normal
status category
010010TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Bulldoze
ground
physical category
6010020TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Return
normal
physical category
110020TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Brick Break
fighting
physical category
7510015TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Team
normal
status category
010015TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Swift
normal
special category
6010020TM39
An attack that never misses.
Aerial Ace
flying
physical category
6010020TM40
An attack that never misses.
Substitute
normal
status category
010010TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facade
normal
physical category
7010020TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Rest
psychic
status category
01005TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Steel Wing
steel
physical category
709025TM47
An attack that may up user's Defense.
False Swipe
normal
physical category
4010040TM54
Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.
Giga Impact
normal
physical category
150905TM68
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
U Turn
bug
physical category
7010020TM69
Switches out after making its attack.
Fly
flying
physical category
9010015HM02
1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack

Move Tutor Moves (8)

Moves that Zapdos can learn from Move Tutors found throughout the game.


Agility
psychic
status category
010030MT01
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Body Slam
normal
physical category
8510015MT04
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter
fighting
physical category
110020MT06
Returns a physical attack double.
Double Edge
normal
physical category
12010015MT08
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure
normal
status category
010010MT11
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Knock Off
dark
physical category
6510020MT18
Slaps down the foe's held item.
Sleep Talk
normal
status category
010010MT24
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger
normal
status category
08515MT26
Causes confusion but raises Attack.