Zapdos
#145 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Zapdos
The best moves for Zapdos are Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
Thunder Shock
Elite TM
9.6dps
48dps
Defense
8.4dps
33.6dps
Evolution
Zapdos currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Zapdos:
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Zapdos, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Zapdos is a legendary Electric & Flying Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Rock and Ice moves. Zapdos's strongest moveset is Thunder Shock & Zap Cannon and it has a Max CP of 3,987.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Charge Beam | 7 | 8.4 |
| Thunder Shock Elite TM | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Drill Peck | 70 | 33.6 |
| Ancient Power | 70 | 20 |
| Thunder | 100 | 48 |
| Thunderbolt | 80 | 38.4 |
| Zap Cannon | 140 | 48 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Zap Cannon
48 dps
|
21.8 | 103% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Drill Peck
33.6 dps
|
21.7 | 103% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Thunderbolt
38.4 dps
|
21.2 | 101% |
|
Charge Beam
8.4 dps
|
Drill Peck
33.6 dps
|
21.1 | 100% |
|
Charge Beam
8.4 dps
|
Thunderbolt
38.4 dps
|
20.5 | 97% |
|
Charge Beam
8.4 dps
|
Zap Cannon
48 dps
|
19.6 | 93% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Thunder
48 dps
|
19.2 | 91% |
|
Charge Beam
8.4 dps
|
Thunder
48 dps
|
17.4 | 82% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
16.5 | 78% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Ancient Power
20 dps
|
15.8 | 75% |
|
Charge Beam
8.4 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15.5 | 74% |
|
Charge Beam
8.4 dps
|
Ancient Power
20 dps
|
15.3 | 72% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
9.6 | 45% |
|
Charge Beam
8.4 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
8.4 | 40% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Zapdos?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Zapdos are:
- Darmanitan (Galarian Zen),
- Kyurem (White),
- Rampardos,
- Darmanitan (Galarian Standard),
- Chien-Pao.
Zapdos is a Electric/Flying type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Rock and Ice moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
253 |
| Defense |
|
185 |
| Stamina |
|
207 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 175 |
Size
| Height | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 52.6 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 20 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,511 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,015 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
3,023 |
|
Level 40 |
3,527 |
|
Level 50 |
3,987 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,519 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,275 |