Zapdos (サンダー Sandaa)
Artwork		General
		National Dex:	#145
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	None
		Generation:	Generation I
		Pronunciation:
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	90	Species:	Electric Pokémon
Attack:	90	Type(s):	Electric/Flying
Defense:	85	Height:	5'03"
Special Atk:	125	Weight:	116.0 lbs
Special Def:	90	Abilities:	Pressure Lightningrod (Dream World)
Speed:	100	Pokédex Color:	Yellow
Stat Total:	580	Gender:	Genderless
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Zapdos (Japanese: サンダー Sandaa) is a Electric/Flying-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Contents 1 In the anime 2 Game info 2.1 Game locations 2.1.1 Side game locations 2.2 Pokédex entries 2.3 Learnset 2.3.1 Generation I 2.3.2 Generation II 3 Name pun 4 Trivia 5 References

In the animeEdit

Zapdos first appears in the anime in the episode Land of the Giant Pokemon.

Game infoEdit

Game locationsEdit

Zapdos Locations
Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Red/Blue	Power Plant	One
Yellow	Power Plant	One
Gold/Silver	Trade	None
Crystal	Trade	None
Ruby/ Sapphire	Trade	None
Emerald	Trade	None
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Power Plant	One
Diamond/ Pearl	Trade	None
Platinum	Roaming Sinnoh	One
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Route 10	One
Black/White	Trade	None

Side game locationsEdit

Zapdos Locations
Game(s)	Location
Pokémon Snap	Tunnel
Pokémon Trozei!	Random Agent Cards, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Mt. Thunder Peak (3P)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Amp Plains (7F) (with Mystery Part or Secret Slab in the bag)

Pokédex entriesEdit

Pokédex Entries
Red
Blue
A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
Yellow
This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.
Gold
This legendary bird Pokémon cause savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings.
Silver
This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear only when a thundercloud parts into two halves.
Crystal
Legendary bird Pokémon. They say lightning caused by the flapping of its wings causes summer storms.
Ruby
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
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.
Emerald
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.
FireRed
One of the legendary bird Pokémon. While it is flying, it makes crackling and snapping sounds.
LeafGreen
A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
Diamond
A legendary Pokémon that is said to live inside thunder clouds. It can freely control thunder.
Pearl
A legendary Pokémon that is said to live inside thunder clouds. It can freely control thunder.
Platinum
A legendary Pokémon that is said to live inside thunder clouds. It can freely control thunder.
HeartGold
This legendary bird Pokémon cause savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings.
SoulSilver
This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear only when a thundercloud parts into two halves.
Black
A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
White
A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
Black 2
A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
White 2
A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.

LearnsetEdit

Generation IEdit

Main article: Zapdos/Learnset Generation I

Generation IIEdit

Main article: Zapdos/Learnset Generation II

Name punEdit

It is possible that the last part of each birds name are puns, because the last syllable of each of the Legendary Birds is a number in Spanish (ex. Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres). Zapdos would then be the second Legendary Bird of the trio.

TriviaEdit

• Zapdos, as depicted in an ancient legend, is the titan of lightning.
• Zapdos appears to have two sets of wings, stating it has a black part and a yellow part.

ReferencesEdit

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Serebii.net Pokédex data
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon.Marriland data
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data