Zapdos is an Electric, Flying-type Legendary Pokémon from the Kanto region. It does not evolve into or from any other Pokémon. Along with Articuno and Moltres, it is a member of the Legendary Birds.
Zapdos is the mascot Pokémon of Team Instinct.
Pokédex description
Electric Pokémon
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
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 was released on August 7th, 2017.
- Shiny form of Zapdos was released at the start of at the start of Zapdos Day on July 21st, 2018.
- Shadow form of Zapdos was released on December 1st, 2019.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
Raid Battles |
2,015 2,519 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 46,418
2021 Feb 20 - Mar 1[1] |
Research tasks |
1,511 | Special Research/Timed Research: GO Fest 2020: Rocket Straight to Victory - 3rd part: Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra (Shadow) Research Breakthrough: 2019 Nov - Dec 2018 Dec - 2019 Feb 2018 May |
GO Battle League |
2,015 | Obtainable starting from rank: 20 (2021 Feb 20 - Mar 1) |
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.[7]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.