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Zapdos

ElectricFlying
All data Standard/Form Gen 1

Use this page like a quick team check: read the role, check what attacks scare it, then open the full move pool only if you need deeper data.

Main jobFast pressure

Zapdos reads as a special attacker from its current stats.

Speed readFast

Can pressure before many enemies move.

Watch outIce, Rock

These attack types are the first danger check before adding it to a team.

Battle Stats

HP90Atk90Def85Sp.Atk125Sp.Def90Speed100total580
HP 90
Atk 90
Def 85
Sp.Atk 125
Sp.Def 90
Speed 100
Type Check

What scares Zapdos?

Read this before adding it to a team. Weak means the attack hits hard; resist or immune means it can switch in more safely.

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Weak to
IceRock
Resists
GrassFightingFlyingBugSteel
Immune to
Ground

Abilities / Passives

Passive effect

Pressure

Detailed passive wording is still being verified.

This is always-on help. Check when it activates before building around it.
Stat swing

Static

Detailed passive wording is still being verified.

This passive changes stats, so one turn can suddenly become stronger or safer.
Move Pool

Skills and Moves

Showing the most useful or most complete move cards first. The full move pool is folded below to keep this page lighter.

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Protect
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Tailwind
Status · Flying Pow - · Acc - · PP 16

The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.

Helping Hand
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.

Rain Dance
Status · Water Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.

Sunny Day
Field control

Changes the field so some Pokemon become stronger.

Double-Edge
Physical · Normal PP 16

A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Brave Bird
Physical · Flying PP 16

The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Dual Wingbeat
Physical · Flying PP 12

The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.

Hurricane
Special · Flying PP 12

The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.

Thunderbolt
Special · Electric PP 16

The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Volt Switch
Special · Electric PP 20

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Roost
Status · Flying Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.

Heat Wave
Special · Fire PP 12

The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.

Hyper Beam
Special · Normal PP 8

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Weather Ball
Special · Normal PP 12

This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.

Detect
Status · Fighting Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Light Screen
Status · Psychic Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.

Acrobatics
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Browse moves (88 total, 30 at a time)

Data Source

Base stats, abilities, and move names are generated from Pokemon Champions data sources. Regulation and meta pages should be reviewed separately before ranked recommendations.

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