Zapdos
Forms
2
Base formZapdosElectric
Galarian FormGalarian ZapdosFighting
Weaknesses and type matchups
Zapdos is weak to Ice and Rock moves. Ground moves have no effect on it.
Zapdos's Electric moves are super effective against Water and Flying types. Electric moves have no effect on Ground types. Zapdos's Flying moves are super effective against Grass, Fighting, and Bug types.
Pokédex entry
16 versionsThis Pokémon has complete control over electricity. There are tales of Zapdos nesting in the dark depths of pitch-black thunderclouds.
Zapdos in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- サンダーsandaa
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 闪电鸟shǎn diàn niǎo
- KoreanKorean
- 썬더sseondeo
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 閃電鳥shǎn diàn niǎo
- FrenchFrench
- Électhor
- GermanGerman
- Zapdos
- SpanishSpanish
- Zapdos
- ItalianItalian
- Zapdos
- EnglishEnglish
- Zapdos
What Zapdos’s name means
4 languagesEnglish
Zapdos
zap
dosSpanishtwo
Japanese
サンダーsandaa
サンダーsandaathunder
Chinese
闪电鸟閃電鳥shǎn diàn niǎo
闪电閃電shǎndiànlightning
鸟鳥niǎobird
French
Électhor
électriqueelectric
Thor
This spells out the Japanese name by sound
- 썬더sseondeo
German, Spanish, and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Zapdos
11 gamesScarlet · Violet
- South Province (Area One) Fixed encounter Lv. 70
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Ramanas Park Fixed encounter Lv. 70 Shining Pearl
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
- Route 20 In the overworld Lv. 3-56
- Route 1 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 10 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 11 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 12 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 13 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 14 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 15 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 16 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 17 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 18 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 19 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 2 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 21 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 22 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 23 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 24 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 25 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 3 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 4 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 6 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 7 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 8 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Route 9 In the overworld Lv. 3-56 Special condition
- Power Plant Fixed encounter Lv. 50
Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Ultra Space Fixed encounter Lv. 60
- Ultra Space Wilds Fixed encounter Lv. 60
X · Y
- Roaming Kalos Fixed encounter Lv. 70
- Sea Spirit’s Den Fixed encounter Lv. 70 Special condition
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Route 10 Fixed encounter Lv. 50 Later in the story
Platinum
- Roaming Sinnoh Fixed encounter Lv. 60 Later in the story
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Power Plant Fixed encounter Lv. 50