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Zapdos

Height

1.6 m

Weight

52.6 kg

Fan favorite profile

Zapdos Pokemon

Electric Pokémon

Yellow colorWings shape

Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon. It’s said that when Zapdos rubs its feathers together, lightning will fall immediately after.

Legendary

Yes

Mythical

No

Total base stats

580

Generation

Generation I

Evolves from

Base form

Habitat

Rare

Capture rate

3

National dex

#145

Breeding profile

Gender ratio

Genderless

Egg groups

Hatch profile

80 egg cycles · ~205,600 steps (Slow growth)

Growth rate: Slow

Base happiness

35 at capture

Forms & varieties

Zapdos alternate profiles

Pokedex entries

Zapdos by game version

Shield

Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon. It’s said that when Zapdos rubs its feathers together, lightning will fall immediately after.

Sword

This Pokémon has complete control over electricity. There are tales of Zapdos nesting in the dark depths of pitch-black thunderclouds.

Lets Go Eevee

This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.

Nature planner

Recommended natures

Starter spreads for Zapdos based on base stats — open each profile for flavor ties and battle-style data before you mint or compare final numbers.

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Location explorer

Wild encounters

32 location areas indexed for Zapdos. Showing 12 with version, level range, and encounter method — data generic dex mirrors often omit this detail.

Road 12

Kanto Route 12

Lets Go Eevee · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught ZapdosLets Go Pikachu · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught Zapdos

Road 19

Kanto Sea Route 19

Lets Go Eevee · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught ZapdosLets Go Pikachu · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught Zapdos

Road 20

Kanto Sea Route 20

Lets Go Eevee · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%)Lets Go Pikachu · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%)

Road 1

Kanto Route 1

Lets Go Eevee · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught ZapdosLets Go Pikachu · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught Zapdos

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Kanto Route 2

Lets Go Eevee · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught ZapdosLets Go Pikachu · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught Zapdos

Road 3

Kanto Route 3

Lets Go Eevee · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught ZapdosLets Go Pikachu · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught Zapdos

Road 4

Kanto Route 4

Lets Go Eevee · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught ZapdosLets Go Pikachu · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught Zapdos

Road 6

Kanto Route 6

Lets Go Eevee · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught ZapdosLets Go Pikachu · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught Zapdos

Road 7

Kanto Route 7

Lets Go Eevee · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught ZapdosLets Go Pikachu · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught Zapdos

Road 8

Kanto Route 8

Lets Go Eevee · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught ZapdosLets Go Pikachu · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught Zapdos

Road 9

Kanto Route 9

Lets Go Eevee · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught ZapdosLets Go Pikachu · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught Zapdos

Road 10

Kanto Route 10

Heartgold · Lv 50 · Only One (100%) · Returned Machine Part to Power PlantLets Go Eevee · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught ZapdosLets Go Pikachu · Lv 3–56 · Overworld Flying Special (100%) · Other Caught ZapdosSoulsilver · Lv 50 · Only One (100%) · Returned Machine Part to Power Plant

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