Pokémon GO history · #0145
Zapdos in Pokémon GO.
Every recorded Zapdos raid run in Pokémon GO with its dates and tier, and when its Shiny arrived.
Shiny release
Shiny Zapdos first appeared on July 21, 2018, during Zapdos Raid Day.
- Zapdos
- Shadow
- Dynamax
Shiny Galarian Zapdos first appeared on October 4, 2024, during Galarian Expedition.
Raid history
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 to Sep 27, 2026 | Shadow 5-star | Regular rotation |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 5-star | Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 5-star | The Road of Legends |
| Mar 4 to Mar 10, 2026 | 5-star | Pokémon 30th Anniversary |
| Feb 28 to Mar 1, 2026 | 5-star | Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos - Global |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 5-star | Road to Kalos · with Thunder Shock |
| Aug 19 to Aug 20, 2025 | Shadow 5-star | Regular rotation |
| Mar 4 to Mar 13, 2025 | 5-star | Regular rotation |
| Jan 27 to Feb 3, 2025 | Shadow 5-star | Legendary Flight · Dynamax debut |
| Jun 1 to Jun 10, 2024 | 5-star | Regular rotation |
| Dec 2 to Dec 30, 2023 | Shadow 5-star | Regular rotation |
| Nov 22 to Dec 10, 2023 | 5-star | Asakusa only |
| Sep 2 to Sep 30, 2023 | Shadow 5-star | Regular rotation |
| Jul 6 to Jul 12, 2023 | 5-star | Pokémon GO's 7th Anniversary Party |
| Jul 6 to Jul 14, 2022 | 5-star | Pokémon GO Anniversary Event · July Content Update |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 5-star | Pokémon GO Tour: Live · Monterrey and Kaohsiung only, with Thunder Shock |
| Nov 26, 2021 | 5-star | Mischief Unbound · Raid Hour |
| Jul 18, 2021 | 5-star | Pokémon GO Fest 2021: Raid Day · Thunder Hour |
| Feb 20 to Mar 1, 2021 | 5-star | Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto · Kanto Celebration · with Thunder Shock |
| Sep 25 to Oct 2, 2020 | 5-star | Different Legendary Raid Bosses each week · Pokémon GO October |
| Sep 13 to Sep 20, 2018 | 5-star | Ultra Bonus |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 5-starShiny debut | Zapdos Day · with Thunder Shock |
| Nov 10 to Nov 12, 2017 | 5-star | Pokémon Festa · Seoul only |
| Aug 14 to Aug 31, 2017 | 5-star | Legendary Pokémon Take Flight |
Common questions.
When was Shiny Zapdos released in Pokémon GO?
Shiny Zapdos first appeared in Pokémon GO on July 21, 2018, during Zapdos Raid Day.
When was Zapdos last a raid boss in Pokémon GO?
Zapdos was last in Shadow 5-star raids from September 21, 2026 to September 27, 2026.
What kind of raids has Zapdos appeared in?
Zapdos has appeared in 5-star raids, first on August 14, 2017; Shadow 5-star raids, first on September 2, 2023.