#145 · HeartGold Generations · unchanged from the official games
Zapdos
ElectricFlyingPressure, Static (hidden)
In HeartGold Generations: It is not in any of this guide's encounter tables. Its type (Electric / Flying), base stats (total 580) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 2 of its 16 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver: Magnetic Flux and Zap Cannon.
Level-up moves 18
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peck The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn. | Flying | Phys | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Thunder Wave A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits. | Electric | Stat | — | 90 | 20 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock A jolt of electricity is hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the foe paralyzed. | Electric | Spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 5 | Thunder Shock A jolt of electricity is hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the foe paralyzed. | Electric | Spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 8 | Thunder Wave A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits. | Electric | Stat | — | 90 | 20 |
| 18 | Pluck The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect. | Flying | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 26 | Ancient Power The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once. | Rock | Spec | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| 30 | Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 32 | Charge The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. | Electric | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 35 | Light Screen A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 39 | Detect It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | Fighting | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 47 | Discharge A flare of electricity is loosed to strike all Pokémon in battle. It may also cause paralysis. | Electric | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 51 | Drill Peck A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill. | Flying | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 53 | Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. | Water | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 61 | Roost The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. | Flying | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 65 | Thunder A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed. | Electric | Spec | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| 77 | Magnetic Flux --- | Electric | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 83 | Zap Cannon The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis. | Electric | Spec | 120 | 50 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 37
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | — |
| TM08 | Bulk Up | Fighting | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | — |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | — |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | 110 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | — |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | Electric | 60 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | — |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM47 | Steel Wing | Steel | 70 |
| TM51 | Roost | Flying | — |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | — |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | 50 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | — |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Normal | — |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | — |
| TM88 | Pluck | Flying | 60 |
| TM89 | U-turn | Bug | 70 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| HM02 | Fly | Flying | 90 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Zapdos
Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.
Other changes in this game
- Tutor moves: Mud-Slap, Ominous Wind, Snore, Air Cutter, Ancient Power, Signal Beam, Twister, Heat Wave, Swift, Tailwind, Sky Attack