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Zapdos in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Zapdos’s X/Y locations, Electric/Flying typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Zapdos is Kalos Coastal #152 and National #145. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Electric / Flying.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Zapdos Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	90
Attack	90
Defense	85
Sp. Atk	125
Sp. Def	90
Speed	100
Total	580

Where to find it in X and Y

After the Hall of Fame, Zapdos roams Kalos only if Fennekin was chosen. After fleeing repeatedly, it waits at level 70 in the Sea Spirit’s Den.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Zapdos Pokémon X/Y encounters
Location	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Kalos (Roaming) — Roaming Kalos	X and Y	Stationary encounter	70	Only if your Kalos starter was Fennekin
Sea Spirit’s Den	X and Y	Stationary encounter	70	Only if your Kalos starter was Fennekin; After the bird has fled from the player repeatedly while roaming

Evolution family

Zapdos does not evolve in Pokémon X and Y.

Abilities, breeding and training

Zapdos abilities
Ability	Slot
Pressure	Regular ability
Static	Hidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Zapdos breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	Genderless
Egg group(s)	Undiscovered
Base hatch cycles	80
Experience growth	slow
Base capture rate	3 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	35
EV yield	Sp. Atk +3
Height / weight	1.6 m / 52.6 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Zapdos Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Drill Peck
1 / start	Peck
1 / start	Roost
1 / start	Thunder Shock
1 / start	Zap Cannon
8	Thunder Wave
15	Detect
22	Pluck
29	Ancient Power
36	Charge
43	Agility
50	Discharge
57	Rain Dance
64	Light Screen
71	Drill Peck
78	Thunder
85	Roost
92	Zap Cannon

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Zapdos compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM19	Roost	Flying	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM51	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical
TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special
TM58	Sky Drop	Flying	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status
TM72	Volt Switch	Electric	Special
TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical
TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status
HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Zapdos in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Zapdos’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.