Appearance
A large yellow bird with a thin orange beak, a spiked crest, and spiky wings and tail. The Galarian form is red-orange with black legs and a shorter black beak.
#145
Zapdos
Electric Pokémon
ElectricFlyingLegendary
- Height
- 1.6 m
- Weight
- 52.6 kg
- Generation
- 1
- Region
- Kanto
Zapdos is a Electric / Flying-type Pokémon, No. 145 in the National Pokédex, introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto region).
« Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon. It’s said that when Zapdos rubs its feathers together, lightning will fall immediately after. »
Its story
Lifestyle
It lives in thunderclouds and appears only in storms. Its wingbeats can spark thunderstorms. The Galarian form seeks battles, runs at 180 mph, and can barely fly.
In the anime
In The Power of One, Lawrence III sought Zapdos, Articuno, Moltres, and their leader Lugia for his private collection.
Name origin
The name blends zap, a lightning sound, and dos, Spanish for two: the second legendary bird.
Did you know?
- Its Japanese name nearly matches Jolteon's, differing only by a final s.
Found in the Pokédex of:
KantoJohtoKalosGalar
In other languages
Électhor
サンダー썬더閃電鳥