Moves targetting this Pokémon use one extra PP.

This ability stacks if multiple targets have it.  This ability still affects moves that fail or miss.  This ability does not affect ally moves that target either the entire field or just its side, nor this Pokémon's self-targetted moves; it does, however, affect single-targetted ally moves aimed at this Pokémon, ally moves that target all other Pokémon, and opponents' moves that target the entire field.  If this ability raises a move's PP cost above its remaining PP, it will use all remaining PP.

When this Pokémon enters battle, all participating trainers are notified that it has this ability.

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, higher-levelled Pokémon have their encounter rate increased.

Puts other Pokémon under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.

Pressure

Whenever a move makes contact with this Pokémon, the move's user has a 30% chance of being paralyzed.

Pokémon that are immune to electric-type moves can still be paralyzed by this ability.

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, there is a 50% chance that encounters will be with an electric Pokémon, if applicable.

The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.

Static

attack

defense

special-attack

special-defense

speed

When any of this Pokémon's stats are lowered, its Attack rises by two stages.

If multiple stats are lowered at once, this ability takes effect with each stat lowered.

If the Pokémon has any stat lowered by an opposing Pokémon, its Attack stat will be boosted sharply.

Defiant

zapdos

An item to be held by a Pokémon. This curious
scarf boosts Speed but only allows the use of
one move.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. These curious
glasses boost Sp. Atk but only allow the use of
one move.

This is a crystallized form of Z-Power.
It upgrades Flying-type moves to Z-Moves.

These boots prevent the effects of traps set on
the battlefield.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. If the holder is
hit, the attacker will also be damaged upon contact.

pressure

static

Zapdos

electric

flying

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

shield

This Pokémon has complete control over
electricity. There are tales of Zapdos nesting in
the dark depths of pitch-black thunderclouds.

sword

This legendary bird Pokémon is said to
appear when the sky turns dark and lightning
showers down.

lets-go-eevee

lets-go-pikachu

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.

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.

omega-ruby

A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in
thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.

A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to
appear from clouds while dropping enormous
lightning bolts.

A legendary Pokémon that is said
to live in thunderclouds. It freely
controls lightning bolts.

white-2

black-2

white

black

This legendary bird Pokémon is
said to appear only when a thundercloud
parts into two halves.

soulsilver

This legendary bird Pokémon
causes savage thunderstorms by
flapping its glittering wings.

heartgold

platinum

pearl

diamond

A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to
appear from clouds while dropping
enormous lightning bolts.

leafgreen

One of the legendary bird POKéMON.
While it is flying, it makes crackling and
snapping sounds.

firered

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.

emerald

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.

sapphire

ruby

Legendary bird
POKéMON. They say
lightning causedby the flapping of
its wings causes
summer storms.

crystal

This legendary
bird POKéMON is
said to appearonly when a thun­
dercloud parts
into two halves.

silver

This legendary
bird POKéMON
causes savagethunderstorms by
flapping its glit­
tering wings.

gold

This legendary
bird POKéMON is
said to appearwhen the sky turns
dark and lightning
showers down.

yellow

A legendary bird
POKéMON that is
said to appearfrom clouds while
dropping enormous
lightning bolts.

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	90	—		165
Attack	90	—		110
Defense	85	—		105
Sp.Atk	125	3		145
Sp.Def	90	—		110
Speed	100	—		120
Total	580	3	0/510	755

Zapdos

Stat

Recommended Battle Sets

Defensive Pivot

Choice Scarf

Evolution Chain

Type Matchups