Zapdos is an Electric, Flying-type Legendary Pokémon from the Kanto region. It has a Galarian form that is Fighting, Flying-type. It does not evolve into or from any other Pokémon. Along with Articuno and Moltres, it is a member of the Legendary Birds.
Pokédex description
Electric Pokémon
Standard Pokédex description
Zapdos is a Legendary Pokémon that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. The Pokémon gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.
Zapdos is a Legendary Pokémon that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. The Pokémon gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.
- Zapdos's cry
Galarian Zapdos Pokédex description
When its feathers rub together, they produce a crackling sound like the zapping of electricity. That’s why this Pokémon is called Zapdos.
When its feathers rub together, they produce a crackling sound like the zapping of electricity. That’s why this Pokémon is called Zapdos.
- Galarian Zapdos's cry
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
8 (7)
Charged attacks
70 (20)
100 (42)
80 (32)
140 (38)
Attack availability
- Ancient Power, Drill Peck: added on July 9th, 2019
- Thunder Shock: available during events: Special Raid Challenge, Ultra Bonus Event 2018, Sep 2020 and Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto
Evolution family
Zapdos is part of a one-member family.
Availability
Zapdos
- Zapdos was released on August 7th, 2017.
- Shiny form of Zapdos was released at the start of Zapdos Day on July 21st, 2018.
- Shadow form of Zapdos was released on December 1st, 2019.
- Shiny form of Shadow Zapdos was released on September 2nd, 2023.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
Raid Battles |
2,015 2,519 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 46,418
2023 Dec Weekends |
Research tasks |
1,511 | Special Research/Timed Research: GO Fest 2020: Rocket Straight to Victory - 3rd part: Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra Research Breakthrough: 2019 Nov - Dec 2018 Dec - 2019 Feb 2018 May |
Team GO Rocket |
795 1,310 (weather boosted) |
Rescuing from Giovanni: 2021 Jun 1 - 17 2021 Apr 1 - May 1 2019 Dec 1 - 2020 Jan 1 |
GO Battle League |
2,015 | Obtainable starting from rank: 20 (2023 Jul 6 - 13) 20 (2022 Jul 7 - 14) 20 (2021 Feb 20 - Mar 1) |
Galarian Zapdos
- Galarian Zapdos was released along with the release of Daily Adventure Incense on July 25th, 2022.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
Wild |
3,023 3,275 (weather boosted) |
Not in wild normally, can only be encountered in Map View via a Daily Adventure Incense |
Gallery
Trivia
- Zapdos was originally planned to learn Discharge, but it was removed before Zapdos was released.
- The Zapdos raids in September 2020 were pushed early by few hours.[10]
- Zapdos is the mascot Pokémon of Team Instinct and its silhouette features in the Team Instinct emblem .
- On its original release, the Shiny sprite and model was used for the standard version of Zapdos instead of the correct assets.[11] To fix this, Niantic created a new version for Shiny Zapdos with more saturated colors.
References
- ↑ Welcome to Pokémon GO: Hidden Gems. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-05-30.
- ↑ July Content Update: July Community Day; Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres return to raids; Pokémon GO Anniversary Event; and more!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-06-29.
- ↑ Feel the love with Pokémon GO’s February events!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2021-02-02.
- ↑ Different Legendary Raid Bosses each week, Victini Special Research, and more in September!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-08-27.
- ↑ Professor Willow’s Global Research Challenge Ends with a Power-Packed Ultra Bonus Event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-09-14.
- ↑ PokemonGoApp. (2017, August 7). The Legendary Pokémon Zapdos has been spotted in Pokémon GO!. Twitter. Retrieved on 2018-01-31.
- ↑ PokemonGoApp. (2017, August 14). Legendary Pokémon Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Lugia have been spotted in Raid Battles around the world until August 31!. Twitter. Retrieved on 2018-01-31.
- ↑ Close out the Pokémon Day weekend with a Kanto-themed Raid Day!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2021-02-18.
- ↑ Unlock Zapdos Day during Professor Willow’s Global Challenge!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-07-27.
- ↑ Zapdos and Articuno together?. /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2020-09-25.
- ↑ (Shiny Zapdos) Did Niantic release the shiny sprite instead?. r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2023-02-21.