#0145
electric
flyingLegendary
Zapdos
electricflyingLegendaryMax CP 3987Weather boost Rainy, WindyBuddy 20 km
Tier Rankings
Raid AttackerB#163
Gym DefenderA#135
Electric attackerA+#10
Flying attackerA+#11
Great LeagueB#323
Ultra LeagueA-#111
Master LeagueB#82
Base Stats
2nd charged move: 100,000 dust + 100 candy
Type Matchups
Weak to
ice×1.6
rock×1.6Resists
grass×0.625
fighting×0.625
ground×0.625flying×0.625
bug×0.625
steel×0.625Moves Analysis all movesets by DPS
| Fast | Charged | DPS | TDO | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Shock | Drill Peck | 14.23 | 294.5 | 12.70 |
| Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt | 13.81 | 285.7 | 12.32 |
| Charge Beam | Drill Peck | 13.62 | 281.9 | 12.15 |
| Thunder Shock | Zap Cannon | 13.57 | 280.8 | 12.10 |
| Charge Beam | Thunderbolt | 13.05 | 270.1 | 11.64 |
| Charge Beam | Zap Cannon | 12.49 | 258.6 | 11.15 |
| Thunder Shock | Thunder | 12.10 | 250.5 | 10.80 |
| Charge Beam | Thunder | 10.99 | 227.4 | 9.80 |
| Thunder Shock | Ancient Power | 10.13 | 209.6 | 9.03 |
| Thunder Shock | Heat Wave | 10.12 | 209.5 | 9.03 |
Encounter CP
| Source | Level | CP Range |
|---|---|---|
| Raids | 20 | 1930 – 2015 |
| Weather boosted | 25 | 2413 – 2519 |
| Eggs | 20 | 1930 – 2015 |
| Research | 15 | 1448 – 1511 |
CP by Level 100% IV
| Level | CP | HP |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1511 | 114 |
| 20 | 2015 | 132 |
| 25 | 2519 | 148 |
| 30 | 3023 | 162 |
| 35 | 3275 | 169 |
| 40 | 3527 | 175 |
| 50 | 3987 | 186 |
Max CP per level (1–50)
1 492 1563 2624 3695 4756 5827 6888 7959 90110 100811 110812 120913 131014 141015 151116 161217 171318 181319 191420 201521 211622 221623 231724 241825 251926 262027 272028 282129 292230 302331 307332 312433 317434 322435 327536 332537 337538 342639 347640 352741 357142 361643 366244 370745 375346 379947 384648 389349 394050 3987
Power-Up Costs total from L1
| Level | Stardust | Candy | XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | — |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | — |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | — |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | — |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | — |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | — |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | — |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | — |
| 45 | 400,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Shadow costs ×1.2 stardust & candy.
All Moves Raid · PvP power/energy
Fast Moves
| Move | Type | Pwr | Nrg | Time | PvP | Nrg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Beam | electric | 7 | 14 | 1.0s | 5 | 11 |
| Thunder Shockelite | electric | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 4 | 9 |
Charged Moves
| Move | Type | Pwr | Nrg | Time | PvP | Nrg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zap Cannon | electric | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 150 | -80 |
| Thunderbolt | electric | 80 | -50 | 2.5s | 90 | -55 |
| Thunder | electric | 100 | -100 | 2.5s | 100 | -60 |
| Ancient Power | rock | 70 | -33 | 3.5s | 60 | -45 |
| Drill Peck | flying | 70 | -33 | 2.5s | 70 | -40 |
| Heat Wave |  fire | 95 | -100 | 3.0s | 75 | -45 |
Available as a Shadow Pokémon — Shadow knows Frustration, purified knows Return. Shadow deals ×1.2 damage.
Pokédex Information
| Pokédex # | #0145 |
| Region | Gen 1 · Kanto |
| Height | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 52.6 kg |
| Buddy distance | 20 km |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| 2nd charged move | 100,000 dust + 100 candy |
| Catch XL candy | 3 |
Mega Pokémon that boost electric / flying
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zapdos's weakness?
As a Electric/Flying-type, Zapdos is weak to Ice, Rock-type moves.
What are the best moves for Zapdos?
The best moveset is Thunder Shock and Drill Peck, with 14.23 DPS and 294.5 TDO.
What is Zapdos's max CP?
Zapdos's maximum CP is 3987 at level 50 (3772 at level 40).
What generation is Zapdos from?
Zapdos is a Generation 1 Pokémon from the Kanto region.
Sprites
Regular
Shiny ✨