Zapdosin Pokémon SoulGold
fightingflying
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 SoulGold
Galarian Zapdos is #145 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its fighting/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
2 Forms Available
Type
FightingFlying
Dex
#145
Abilities
Lowered stats up Attack.
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
6
Base Exp
290
EV Yield
3 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2ice ×2flying ×2psychic ×2fairy ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5bug ×0.25dark ×0.5
Immune To
ground
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
This form of Zapdos has no wild encounters recorded in this game, and no other in-game source is recorded yet.
Level Up Moves (16)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PeckLevel: 1Peck | flying | PWR35 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. | ||||||
| Focus EnergyLevel: 1Focus Energy | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Rock SmashLevel: 5Rock Smash | fighting | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 10Light Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| PluckLevel: 15Pluck | flying | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 20Agility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed. | ||||||
| Ancient PowerLevel: 25Ancient Power | rock | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| An attack that may raise all stats. | ||||||
| Brick BreakLevel: 30Brick Break | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| Drill PeckLevel: 35Drill Peck | flying | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill. | ||||||
| Quick GuardLevel: 40Quick Guard | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | ||
| Evades priority attacks for one turn. | ||||||
| Thunderous KickLevel: 45Thunderous Kick | fighting | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Uses a lightning-like kick to hit. Lowers foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Bulk UpLevel: 50Bulk Up | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense. | ||||||
| CounterLevel: 55Counter | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | ||||||
| DetectLevel: 60Detect | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Close CombatLevel: 65Close Combat | fighting | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| A strong attack but lowers the defensive stats. | ||||||
| ReversalLevel: 70Reversal | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (26)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AcrobaticsAcrobatics | flying | PWR55 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM62TM62 | |
| Does double damage if the user has no item. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| Bulk UpBulk Up | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM08TM08 | |
| Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| FlyFly | flying | PWR0 | ACC95 | PP15 | HM02HM02 | |
| Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM68TM68 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Low SweepLow Sweep | fighting | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM47TM47 | |
| Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed. | ||||||
| PaybackPayback | dark | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM66TM66 | |
| An attack that gains power if the user moves last. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| RoundRound | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM48TM48 | |
| A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM37TM37 | |
| Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | ||||||
| Steel WingSteel Wing | steel | PWR70 | ACC90 | PP25 | TM51TM51 | |
| Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| TauntTaunt | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM12TM12 | |
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| TrailblazeTrailblaze | grass | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM60TM60 | |
| The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed. | ||||||
| U TurnU Turn | bug | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM89TM89 | |
| Does damage then switches out the user. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
Type Summary
5
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
1
Immunities
8
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.
Rotom
electricghost
2× STAB damage • Immune to fighting
2×Good
Drifloon
ghostflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to fighting
2×Good
Drifblim
ghostflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to fighting
2×Good
Froslass
iceghost
2× STAB damage • Immune to fighting
2×Good
Hoopa
psychicghost
2× STAB damage • Immune to fighting
2×Good
Mimikyu
ghostfairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to fighting
2×Good
Lunala
psychicghost
2× STAB damage • Immune to fighting
2×Good
Flutter Mane
ghostfairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to fighting
2×Good
Zubat
poisonflying
2× STAB damage • Resists fighting
2×Good
Golbat
poisonflying
2× STAB damage • Resists fighting
2×Good
Mr. Mime
psychicfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists fighting
2×Good
Crobat
poisonflying
2× STAB damage • Resists fighting
2×Good
Togetic
fairyflying
2× STAB damage • Resists fighting
2×Good
Natu
psychicflying
2× STAB damage • Resists fighting
2×Good
Xatu
psychicflying
2× STAB damage • Resists fighting
2×Good
Lugia
psychicflying
2× STAB damage • Resists fighting
2×Good
Ralts
psychicfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists fighting
2×Good
Kirlia
psychicfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists fighting
2×Good
Gardevoir
psychicfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists fighting
2×Good
Mime Jr.
psychicfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists fighting
2×Good
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Base Stats
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zapdos in 3 gameselectricflyingdifferent typingAttack 90 -35Defense 85 -5Sp. Atk 125 +40
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