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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

Charged attacks

Icon Flying
65 (28)
Icon Electric
100 (42)
Icon Electric
80 (32)
Icon Electric
140 (38)

Attack availability

Evolution family

Zapdos is part of a one-member family.

Availability

Method Maximum CP Details
Emblem Raid
Raid Battles
2,015
2,519

(weather boosted)
Tier 5 CP 46,418

2021 Feb 20 - Mar 1[1]
2020 Sep 25 - Oct 2[2]
Ultra Bonus Event 2018: Sep 13 - 20[3]
2017 Aug 7 - 31[4][5]
Special Raid Challenge:
2018 Jul 21[6]

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-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
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

  1. Feel the love with Pokémon GO’s February events!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2021-02-02.
  2. Different Legendary Raid Bosses each week, Victini Special Research, and more in September!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-08-27.
  3. Professor Willow’s Global Research Challenge Ends with a Power-Packed Ultra Bonus Event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-09-14.
  4. PokemonGoApp. (2017, August 7). The Legendary Pokémon Zapdos has been spotted in Pokémon GO!. Twitter. Retrieved on 2018-01-31.
  5. 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.
  6. Unlock Zapdos Day during Professor Willow’s Global Challenge!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-07-27.
  7. Zapdos and Articuno together?. /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2020-09-25.

External links

  • Zapdos page, on the official Pokédex website
  • Zapdos article, on Bulbapedia
  • Zapdos article, on the Pokémon Wiki
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