Is Zapdos Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ultra Wormhole postgame catch. Electric/Flying would dominate the story if available earlier, but Zapdos only shows up after the E4 is already cleared.
Zapdos resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Zapdos resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Zapdos has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Zapdos resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Zapdos has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Zapdos has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Zapdos has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Zapdos has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Zapdos has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Zapdos resists most of Mina's coverage and hits back hard.
Zapdos has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Zapdos has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Zapdos has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Zapdos has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Zapdos resists most of Kahili's coverage and hits back hard.
Zapdos has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Zapdos on Ultra Space Wilds (interact, Lv 60). LIMITED. Encounter through Ultra Wormholes in Ultra Space Wilds during post-game
How to Get Zapdos in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Zapdos is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Ultra Space Wilds when your team is ready for the fight.
How to Get Zapdos in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Zapdos Weakness
Ice and Rock moves hit Zapdos for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. With 90 HP and balanced defenses, Zapdos can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
What is Zapdos Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Zapdos
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift | ||
 Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zapdos View Amaura builds →Aurora Beam 2x39-46% Rock Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zapdos View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x68-80% Ancient Power 2x45-53% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zapdos View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x97-115%KO Ice Beam 2x25-30% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zapdos View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x180-212%KO Ice Beam 2x32-38% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Route 8 Gift) | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityEmergencyexit ItemSitrus Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zapdos View Golisopod builds →Liquidation21-25% Aqua Jet10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Zapdos View Pelipper builds →U Turn3-4% Hurricane11-13% Scald16-19% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Zapdos View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin7-9% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Zapdos View Mantine builds →Scald14-16% | ||
Zapdos Evolutions
A Electric/Flying-type legendary, Zapdos doesn't evolve or breed. At 580 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
USUM Zapdos Best Moveset
Electric/Flying with 125 Sp. Atk at 100 Speed and only a single weakness to Ice makes Zapdos one of the safest offensive Pokemon available. MoveDefog clears hazards, and Electric/Flying TermStab provides near-perfect neutral coverage. The moveset holds S-tier through offensive power, defensive typing, and utility that no single Pokemon counters cleanly.
Best Build
Zapdos best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Heat Wave
- Volt Switch
- Defog
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Zapdos picks up Thunder and Zap Cannon along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Rock and Normal coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Zapdos Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon meta, At 580 BST, Zapdos is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a support. Roost with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
Zapdos is a static encounter at Alola Ultra Space Wilds in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Zapdos appears at level 60. Prerequisite: LIMITED. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. That's the one you want on Zapdos. Static is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Zapdos is a special attacker with base 125 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a support.
Game Availability
First obtainable in Red & Blue, Zapdos has been featured in 20 titles across 10 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves