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Zapdos (Pokémon GO)

Zapdos Pokemon GO

Zapdos

#145 (Kanto)

Best moveset for Zapdos

The best moves for Zapdos are Thunder Shock and Drill Peck 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 10 dps
  Drill Peck 33.9 dps

Defense

  Charge Beam 8.7 dps
  Zap Cannon 45.4 dps

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Pokémon type

Electric
Flying
Vulnerable to…
Rock deals 160% damage.
Ice deals 160% damage.
Resistant to…
Ground deals 63% damage.
Fighting deals 63% damage.
Flying deals 63% damage.
Bug deals 63% damage.
Steel deals 63% damage.
Grass deals 63% damage.

Evolution

Zapdos currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Zapdos Raid Guide

Zapdos has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 5 Raids.

Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10

Standard game images

Zapdos - Male & Female

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Zapdos, which has 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 & Drill Peck and it has a Max CP of 3,527.

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."

Best moveset for Zapdos

The best moves for Zapdos are Thunder Shock and Drill Peck 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 10 dps
  Drill Peck 33.9 dps

Defense

  Charge Beam 8.7 dps
  Zap Cannon 45.4 dps

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What counters Zapdos?

Zapdos is a Electric/Flying type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Rock and Ice moves.

The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Zapdos are:

  • Darmanitan (Galarian Zen),
  • Rampardos,
  • Darmanitan (Galarian Standard),
  • Tyrantrum,
  • Rhyperior.
Pokémon Quick move Main move Effective damage
Darmanitan (Galarian Zen)   Ice Fang   Avalanche 100%
Darmanitan (Galarian Zen)   Ice Fang   Ice Punch 87%
Rampardos   Smack Down   Rock Slide 86%
Darmanitan (Galarian Zen)   Tackle   Avalanche 82%
Darmanitan (Galarian Standard)   Ice Fang   Avalanche 82%
Tyrantrum   Rock Throw   Meteor Beam 79%
Rhyperior   Smack Down   Rock Wrecker 78%
Kyurem (Black)   Dragon Tail   Blizzard 77%
Terrakion   Smack Down   Rock Slide 76%
Mamoswine   Powder Snow   Avalanche 76%

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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Most vulnerable to Zapdos

These are the Pokémon most vulnerable to the above moveset.
Pokémon Effective damage

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