Community favorite stats
No community saves yet for Zapdos. Be the first to add this partner to my favorite pokemon and help shape live rankings.
Height
1.6 m
Weight
52.6 kg
Fan favorite profile
Zapdos Pokemon
Electric Pokémon
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
Abilities
Breeding profile
Genderless
Hatch profile
80 egg cycles · ~205,600 steps (Slow growth)
Growth rate: Slow
35 at capture
Game dex numbers
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.
Timid
Special sweeperTimid preserves Speed while dumping the lower Attack stat.
Modest
Special hitterModest maximizes Special Attack when Speed investment is less critical.
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
Road 19
Kanto Sea Route 19
Road 20
Kanto Sea Route 20
Road 1
Kanto Route 1
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)
Kanto Route 2
Road 3
Kanto Route 3
Road 4
Kanto Route 4
Road 6
Kanto Route 6
Road 7
Kanto Route 7
Road 8
Kanto Route 8
Road 9
Kanto Route 9
Road 10
Kanto Route 10
Base stats
HP
90
Attack
90
Defense
85
Special Attack
125
Special Defense
90
Speed
100
Evolution line
Put reference data to work
Track community trends or browse more favorites by type.