#0145Kanto · Generation 1Legendary

Zapdos

サンダーThunderElectric Pokémon

ElectricFlying

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

Height: 1.6 m
Weight: 52.6 kg
Habitat: Rare
Abilities: Pressure, Static (hidden)

17Anime episodes

19Games found in

21Japanese cards

2002Anime debut

物語The Story

What the Pokédex says

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.
Let’s Go, Eevee!
This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.
Alpha Sapphire
Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. The Pokémon gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.

7 more entries from older games

Y
A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
X
A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
SoulSilver
This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear only when a thundercloud parts into two halves.
HeartGold
This legendary bird Pokémon causes savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings.
FireRed
One of the legendary bird Pokémon. While it is flying, it makes crackling and snapping sounds.
Emerald
ZAPDOS is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. It gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.
Crystal
Legendary bird Pokémon. They say lightning caused by the flapping of its wings causes summer storms.

進化Evolution

The Zapdos line

Zapdos#0145

Does not evolve.

生息地Where to find it

Found in 19 games

Regions: Kanto · Orre · Sinnoh · Kalos · Alola · Galar

Red (Japan)Kanto1 location

Location	How	Level
Kanto Power Plant	Static encounter	50

Green (Japan)Kanto1 location

Location	How	Level
Kanto Power Plant	Static encounter	50

RedKanto1 location

Location	How	Level
Kanto Power Plant	Static encounter	50

BlueKanto1 location

Location	How	Level
Kanto Power Plant	Static encounter	50

YellowKanto1 location

Location	How	Level
Kanto Power Plant	Static encounter	50

XDOrre1 location

Location	How	Level
Citadark Isle	Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness.	50

FireRedKanto1 location

Location	How	Level
Kanto Power Plant	Static encounter	50

LeafGreenKanto1 location

Location	How	Level
Kanto Power Plant	Static encounter	50

PlatinumSinnoh1 location

Location	How	Level
Roaming Sinnoh	On any overworld patch of grass, On any overworld water tile	60

HeartGoldKanto1 location

Location	How	Level
Route 10	Static encounter	50

SoulSilverKanto1 location

Location	How	Level
Route 10	Static encounter	50

XKalos2 locations

Location	How	Level
Kalos (Roaming)	Static encounter	70
Sea Spirit’s Den	Static encounter	70

YKalos2 locations

Location	How	Level
Kalos (Roaming)	Static encounter	70
Sea Spirit’s Den	Static encounter	70

Ultra SunAlola2 locations

Location	How	Level
Ultra Space	Static encounter	60
Ultra Space Wilds	Static encounter	60

Ultra MoonAlola2 locations

Location	How	Level
Ultra Space	Static encounter	60
Ultra Space Wilds	Static encounter	60

Let’s Go, Pikachu!Kanto25 locations

Location	How	Level
Kanto Power Plant	Static encounter	50
Route 1	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 2 · Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City), Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 3	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 4	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 6	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 7	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 8	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 9	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 10	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 11	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 12	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 13	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 14	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 15	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 16	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 17	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 18	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 22	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 23	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 24	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 25	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Sea Route 19	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Sea Route 20	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Sea Route 21	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56

Let’s Go, Eevee!Kanto25 locations

Location	How	Level
Kanto Power Plant	Static encounter	50
Route 1	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 2 · Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City), Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 3	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 4	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 6	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 7	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 8	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 9	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 10	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 11	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 12	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 13	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 14	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 15	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 16	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 17	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 18	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 22	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 23	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 24	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Route 25	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Sea Route 19	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Sea Route 20	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56
Sea Route 21	Rare spawn in the sky with lure or catch combo	3-56

Sword: The Crown TundraGalar1 location

Location	How	Level
Max Lair	Capture during a Dynamax Adventure.	70

Shield: The Crown TundraGalar1 location

Location	How	Level
Max Lair	Capture during a Dynamax Adventure.	70

Encounter tables cover the main series through Sword & Shield. Newer titles are added as their data lands.

アニメIn the anime

17 episodes on record

First appearanceAs Clear as CrystalEP242 · Original series · first aired in Japan March 28, 2002Seen earlier in The Power of One (Movie)

Major appearances 5

Original series

EP242As Clear as Crystalサンダーとクリスタル！みずうみのひみつ！2002

XY

XY110An Electrifying Rage!サンダーとオンバーン！怒りの雷撃！！2016

Journeys

JN040A Crackling Raid Battle!VSサンダー！伝説レイドバトル！！2020

Horizons

HZ141Title not yet recordedREADY GO！ユナイトバトル！！2026

Movie

M02The Power of One幻のポケモン　ルギア爆誕1999

Minor appearances · 12 episodes

Original series

EP229An EGG-sighting Adventure!めいたんていジュンサー！きえたタマゴのなぞ！！2001

Diamond & Pearl

DP094Doc Brock!パチリスお熱です！2人でお留守番！？2008
DP173Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!メタモン・へんしんバトル！本物はドッチ～ニョ！？2010

Journeys

JN053Healing the Healer!伝説ゲット！？水の守護神スイクンを探せ！！2021
JN136This Could be the Start of Something Big!サトシとゴウ！あらたなる旅立ち！！2022

Horizons

HZ075The Wonders of the World!託された未来、この世界の輝き2024
HZ085The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!到着！楽園ラクア2025

Movie

M08Lucario and the Mystery of Mewミュウと波導の勇者　ルカリオ2005
M09Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Seaポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子　マナフィ2006
M10The Rise of DarkraiディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ2007
M13Zoroark: Master of Illusions幻影の覇者　ゾロアーク2010
M20I Choose You!キミにきめた！2017

カードJapanese cards

21 cards across 14 sets

Pull one yourself: Glory of Team Rocket box, $136.00 · Pokémon Card 151 box, $224.00 · VSTAR Universe box, $142.00

Start Deck 100 Battle Collection

スタートデッキ100 バトルコレクション

20252 cards

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#239—JP ONLY

Zapdos

#239 · Unlisted

TOKYO LEGENDS

Zapdos

$0.57

#240—JP ONLY

Zapdos

$1.14

Glory of Team Rocket

ロケット団の栄光

20251 card

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#033R

Team Rocket's Zapdos

—

Starter Set Tera Type: Stellar Nymphia ex

スターターセットテラスタイプ：ステラニンフィアex

20241 card

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#002—JP ONLY

Zapdos

—

Crimson Haze

クリムゾンヘイズ

20241 card

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#027R

Zapdos

$0.15

Pokémon Card 151

ポケモンカード151

20233 cards

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#145RR

Zapdos ex

$0.81

#194UR

Zapdos ex

$0.81

#204UR

Zapdos ex

$0.81

VSTAR Universe

VSTARユニバース

20222 cards

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#073—

Galarian Zapdos

—

#188UR

Galarian Zapdos

—

TAG TEAM GX All Stars

TAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ

20193 cards

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#043—JP ONLY

Zapdos

$0.28

#102RRJP ONLY

Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX

$31.17

#226URJP ONLY

Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX

#226 · Hyper / Secret Rare

TOKYO LEGENDS

Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX

$182.03

Rocket Gang Strikes Back

ロケット団の逆襲

20041 card

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#063RJP ONLY

Zapdos

#063 · Rare

TOKYO LEGENDS

Zapdos

—

Rulers of the Heavens

伝説の飛翔

20041 card

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#043RJP ONLY

Zapdos

#043 · Rare

TOKYO LEGENDS

Zapdos

—

The Town on No Map

地図にない町

20022 cards

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#037R

Zapdos

#037 · Rare

TOKYO LEGENDS

Zapdos

—

#038R

Zapdos

#038 · Rare

TOKYO LEGENDS

Zapdos

—

Pokémon Web

ポケモンカード★web

20011 card

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#045RJP ONLY

Zapdos

#046 · Rare

TOKYO LEGENDS

Zapdos

—

Gym Booster 2: Challenge from the Darkness

闇からの挑戦

19991 card

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#042R

Rocket's Zapdos

—

Fossil

化石の秘密

19971 card

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#026R

Zapdos

#026 · Rare

TOKYO LEGENDS

Zapdos

—

Expansion Pack (Base)

拡張パック

19961 card

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#042R

Zapdos

—

Species data from the games via PokéAPI; anime appearances indexed from Bulbapedia. Artwork © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK. Not affiliated with Nintendo / The Pokémon Company.

What the Pokédex says

The Zapdos line

Found in 19 games

17 episodes on record

Major appearances 5

Original series

XY

Journeys

Horizons

Movie

Original series

Diamond & Pearl

Journeys

Horizons

Movie

21 cards across 14 sets

Start Deck 100 Battle Collection

Glory of Team Rocket

Starter Set Tera Type: Stellar Nymphia ex

Crimson Haze

Pokémon Card 151

VSTAR Universe

TAG TEAM GX All Stars

Rocket Gang Strikes Back

Rulers of the Heavens

The Town on No Map

Pokémon Web

Gym Booster 2: Challenge from the Darkness

Fossil

Expansion Pack (Base)

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