Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Zapdos Guide: Pokedex, location, moveset, evolution

Last Updated on: 19th November 2022, 11:42 am

Zapdos is a returning Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, first introduced in the generation 1 games Pokemon Red/Blue.

Pokemon Scarlet/Violet takes players to the Paldea region, which is based on Spain and the iconic architecture of its towns and cities.

Here is everything you need to know about Zapdos in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, including Pokedex, where to find and evolve, and moveset.

Pokedex Data

• Type: Electric/Flying
• Resistances: Grass, Fighting, Ground, Flying, Bug, Steel
• Weaknesses: Ice, Rock
• Scarlet Entry: Check back at launch for the Pokedex entry
• Violet Entry: Check back at launch for the Pokedex entry

Where to find Zapdos

Check back closer to launch to discover where to find Zapdos.

How to evolve Zapdos

Zapdos does not evolve.

Zapdos moveset

With the Paldea games still so early, full moveset charts are still under construction and will be included as soon as they are available.

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	FLYING	35	100
1	Thunder Wave	ELECTRIC	—	90
5	Thunder Shock	ELECTRIC	40	100
10	Light Screen	PSYCHIC	—	—
15	Pluck	FLYING	60	100
20	Agility	PSYCHIC	—	—
25	Ancient Power	ROCK	60	100
30	Charge	ELECTRIC	—	—
35	Drill Peck	FLYING	80	100
40	Roost	FLYING	—	—
45	Discharge	ELECTRIC	80	100
50	Rain Dance	WATER	—	—
55	Thunder	ELECTRIC	110	70
60	Detect	FIGHTING	—	—
65	Magnetic Flux	ELECTRIC	—	—
70	Zap Cannon	ELECTRIC	120	50

Moves learnt by TM

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Take Down	NORMAL	90	85
4	Agility	PSYCHIC	—	—
7	Protect	NORMAL	—	—
14	Acrobatics	FLYING	55	100
25	Facade	NORMAL	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	FLYING	60	?
32	Swift	NORMAL	60	?
40	Air Cutter	FLYING	60	95
47	Endure	NORMAL	—	—
48	Volt Switch	ELECTRIC	70	100
49	Sunny Day	FIRE	—	—
50	Rain Dance	WATER	—	—
51	Sandstorm	ROCK	—	—
60	U-turn	BUG	70	100
70	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	—	—
72	Electro Ball	ELECTRIC	—	100
75	Light Screen	PSYCHIC	—	—
82	Thunder Wave	ELECTRIC	—	90
85	Rest	PSYCHIC	—	—
96	Eerie Impulse	ELECTRIC	—	100
97	Fly	FLYING	90	95
103	Substitute	NORMAL	—	—
113	Tailwind	FLYING	—	—
118	Heat Wave	FIRE	95	90
126	Thunderbolt	ELECTRIC	90	100
130	Helping Hand	NORMAL	—	—
132	Baton Pass	NORMAL	—	—
136	Electric Terrain	ELECTRIC	—	—
147	Wild Charge	ELECTRIC	90	100
152	Giga Impact	NORMAL	150	90
160	Hurricane	FLYING	110	70
163	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	150	90
164	Brave Bird	FLYING	120	100
166	Thunder	ELECTRIC	110	70
171	Tera Blast	NORMAL	80	100

Egg Moves

Zapdos does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

READ MORE: POKEMON SCARLET/VIOLET WIKI

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available now exclusively on Nintendo Switch.