Galarian Zapdos

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Galarian Zapdos is a Legendary Fighting and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Galarian Zapdos's maximum Combat Power stat is 4012 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Counter and Brave Bird.

Galarian Zapdos is weak to Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ice, and Psychic moves. It is strong against Dark, Fighting, Grass, Bug, and Ground moves. Shiny Galarian Zapdos is not available in Pokémon GO. Galarian Zapdos is boosted by Cloudy and Windy weather.

Stats

Max CP4012 CP
Attack252 ATK
Defense189 DEF
Stamina207 STA
Weather Boost
  • cloudyCloudy
  • windyWindy
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedNo No
Buddy distance20 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#145
Height1.6 m
Weight58.2 kg
RegionKanto Generation 1
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate3%
Base Flee Rate90%
Catch rewards
3 Candy
100 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
100 Candy
100000 Candy

Galarian Zapdos weaknesses and resistances

Weaknesses

Galarian Zapdos takes increased damage from Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ice, and Psychic type moves.
Weaknesses
ElectricElectric160.0%
FairyFairy160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
IceIce160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%

Resistances

Galarian Zapdos takes reduced damage from Bug, Ground, Dark, Fighting, and Grass type moves.
Resistances
BugBug39.1%
GroundGround39.1%
DarkDark62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Galarian Zapdos's best moveset

Moves

Galarian Zapdos's best moveset is Counter and Brave Bird, with 17.81 DPS (damage per second) and 559.8 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Cloudy and Windy weather.

Best Galarian Zapdos moves
DPS17.81
TDO559.76
Score35.7
Weather Boost
  • cloudy
  • windy
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Galarian Zapdos with its best moveset, we recommend to use Counter/Close Combat. You will lose around 12.4% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Galarian Zapdos's strongest moveset (Counter/Brave Bird).

Galarian Zapdos moves comparison

The following chart shows Galarian Zapdos's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Galarian Zapdos's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.FightingCounter FlyingBrave Bird 17.81559.835.7
      2.FightingCounter FightingClose Combat 15.60490.231.3
      3.FightingCounter RockAncient Power 12.57395.125.2

      Fast Attacks

      • FightingCounterDamage12Energy8Duration0.9s
        Toggle more information for move: Counter
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • NormalNormal
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • IceIce
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • PsychicPsychic
          • FairyFairy
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage12
        Energy8
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration0.9s
        Damage window0.7s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage8
        Energy7

        Effects
        Counter has no special effects.
        See Counter details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • RockAncient PowerDamage70Energy33Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Ancient Power
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window2.9s - 3.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
        See Ancient Power details page ↗
      • FightingClose CombatDamage100Energy100Duration2.3s
        Toggle more information for move: Close Combat
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • NormalNormal
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • IceIce
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • PsychicPsychic
          • FairyFairy
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration2.3s
        Damage window1.0s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
        See Close Combat details page ↗
      • FlyingBrave BirdDamage130Energy100Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Brave Bird
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage130
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage130
        Energy55

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Brave Bird has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%
        See Brave Bird details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Galarian Zapdos has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Galarian Zapdos Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Galarian Zapdos's has 4012 max CP (at Level 50). A Galarian Zapdos obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1943 CP to 2027 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2428 CP to 2534 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Galarian Zapdos can be found in the 1457 CP to 1521 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP4012 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch1457 CP - 1521 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1943 CP - 2027 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1943 CP - 2027 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • cloudyCloudy
      • windyWindy
      2428 CP - 2534 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Galarian Zapdos Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Galarian Zapdos Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      150 CP2157 CP3264 CP
      4371 CP5478 CP6585 CP
      7692 CP8800 CP9907 CP
      101014 CP111115 CP121216 CP
      131318 CP141419 CP151521 CP
      161622 CP171723 CP181825 CP
      191926 CP202027 CP212129 CP
      222230 CP232332 CP242433 CP
      252534 CP262636 CP272737 CP
      282839 CP292940 CP303042 CP
      313092 CP323143 CP333194 CP
      343244 CP353295 CP363346 CP
      373396 CP383447 CP393498 CP
      403548 CP413593 CP423639 CP
      433684 CP443730 CP453776 CP
      463823 CP473870 CP483917 CP
      493964 CP504012 CP

      Galarian Zapdos evolution chart

      Family
      Family

      Galarian Zapdos has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Galarian Zapdos

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Galarian Zapdos's Fighting and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Galarian Zapdos.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PidgeotMega Pokémon iconMega Pidgeot
      NormalFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega Pinsir
      BugFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AerodactylMega Pokémon iconMega Aerodactyl
      RockFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HeracrossMega Pokémon iconMega Heracross
      BugFighting
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega Blaziken
      FireFighting
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega MedichamMega Pokémon iconMega Medicham
      FightingPsychic
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega Salamence
      DragonFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega Rayquaza
      DragonFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LopunnyMega Pokémon iconMega Lopunny
      NormalFighting
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Galarian Zapdos Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Galarian Zapdos in Pokémon GO is 3.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 9.27% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 13.58%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -3.74%4.29%5.56%6.81%
                Curve6.28%7.19%9.27%11.30%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -5.56%6.37%8.22%10.04%
                Curve9.27%10.58%13.58%16.47%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 6.64%7.59%9.79%11.93%
                Curve11.02%12.56%16.06%19.42%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 9.10%10.39%13.33%16.17%
                Curve14.97%17.01%21.59%25.91%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Galarian Zapdos, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                List of Galarian Zapdos costumes

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                A list of Galarian Zapdos costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Galarian Zapdos high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Galarian Zapdos. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                No home sprites available

                Wallpaper

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                Galarian Zapdos Pokédex entries

                Kanto
                VersionsPokédex entry
                Red, BlueA legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
                YellowThis legendary bird POKéMON is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.
                GoldThis legendary bird POKéMON causes savage thunderstorms by flapping its glit­ tering wings.
                SilverThis legendary bird POKéMON is said to appear only when a thun­ dercloud parts into two halves.
                CrystalLegendary bird POKéMON. They say lightning caused by the flapping of its wings causes summer storms.
                Ruby, SapphireZAPDOS 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.
                EmeraldZAPDOS 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.
                FireRedOne of the legendary bird POKéMON. While it is flying, it makes crackling and snapping sounds.
                LeafGreenA legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
                HeartGoldThis legendary bird Pokémon causes savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings.
                SoulSilverThis legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear only when a thundercloud parts into two halves.
                XA legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
                YA legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
                Omega RubyZapdos 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 SapphireZapdos 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.
                Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.
                SwordThis Pokémon has complete control over electricity. There are tales of Zapdos nesting in the dark depths of pitch-black thunderclouds.
                ShieldZapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon. It’s said that when Zapdos rubs its feathers together, lightning will fall immediately after.