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No. 10170 · Generation VIII · Galar

Galarian Zapdos

The Electric Pokémon

TL;DR. Galarian Zapdos is a fighting/flying-type Pokémon from Generation VIII. Base Stat Total: 580. A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.

Fighting Flying

A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.

Height1.6 m

Weight58.2 kg

AbilitiesDefiant

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 580. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 90

Attack 125

Defense 90

Sp. Attack 85

Sp. Defense 90

Speed 100

Total580

580 base stat total, the 69th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 13th among Fighting-types.

125 base Attack, Galarian Zapdos's strongest stat, ranking 23rd of 180 Fighting-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Galarian Zapdos in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Galarian Zapdos reaches 3,548 CP at level 40 and 4,059 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack252

GO Defense189

GO Stamina207

Max CP (L40)3,548

Max CP (L50)4,012

Best buddy (L51)4,059

Raid catch CP 1,943–2,027 (L20). Weather boosted 2,428–2,534 (L25).

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Competitive

Galarian Zapdos in competitive play.

Galarian Zapdos is a Generation 9 UU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #808 in the Great League.

Pivot · Zapdos-Galar

Brave Bird / Close Combat / Knock Off / U-turn

ItemChoice Scarf
NatureJolly
EVs252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
TeraFighting, Flying, Steel

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #808 68.1 score

Ultra League #619 68.2 score

Master League #195 63.9 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Galarian Zapdos.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Galarian Zapdos, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Galarian Zapdos?

Galarian Zapdos is a Fighting/Flying-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Galarian Zapdos weak to?

Galarian Zapdos takes 2× damage from Electric, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Fairy. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Galarian Zapdos resistant to?

Galarian Zapdos is immune to Ground. It also resists Grass, Fighting, Dark, Bug.

Does Galarian Zapdos evolve?

Galarian Zapdos does not evolve and does not evolve from another Pokémon. it's a standalone species.

What generation is Galarian Zapdos from?

Galarian Zapdos was introduced in Generation VIII (the Galar region). Its Pokédex number is #10170.

What are Galarian Zapdos's base stats?

Galarian Zapdos has HP 90, Attack 125, Defense 90, Special Attack 85, Special Defense 90, and Speed 100. Total base stat total: 580.

What are Galarian Zapdos's abilities?

Galarian Zapdos can have the ability Defiant.

Is Galarian Zapdos legendary or mythical?

Yes. Galarian Zapdos is classified as a Legendary Pokémon. Legendaries are typically one-per-game and central to that game's main story.

What is Galarian Zapdos's best stat?

Galarian Zapdos's highest base stat is Attack at 125, which ranks 23rd of 180 Fighting-type Pokémon.

Is Galarian Zapdos good?

Galarian Zapdos has a base stat total of 580, the 69th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 13th among Fighting-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.

Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Galarian Zapdos as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Galarian Zapdos 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Galarian Zapdos is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to

Electric Ice Flying Psychic Fairy

½× Resists

Grass Fighting Dark

¼× Strongly resists

Bug

0× Immune to

Ground

Comparison

Galarian Zapdos vs. the average Fighting-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 180 Fighting-type Pokémon.

Stat	Galarian Zapdos	Fighting avg	Difference
HP	90	73	+17
Attack	125	88	+37
Defense	90	70	+20
Special Attack	85	68	+17
Special Defense	90	69	+21
Speed	100	79	+21
Total	580	447	+133

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Game appearances

Zapdos appears in 31 games.

Every mainline release where Zapdos is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen I

1998 Blue
1998 Red
1999 Yellow

Gen II

2000 Gold
2000 Silver
2001 Crystal

Gen III

2003 Ruby
2003 Sapphire
2004 FireRed
2004 LeafGreen
2005 Emerald

Gen IV

2007 Diamond
2007 Pearl
2009 Platinum
2010 HeartGold
2010 SoulSilver

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen VII

2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!

Gen VIII

2019 Shield
2019 Sword
2020 Crown Tundra DLC

Gen IX

2026 Pokémon Pokopia

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO

Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.

Where to find

Catch Zapdos in the wild.

Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 17 games have a known habitat.

Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

Kanto Power PlantKanto Route 1Kanto Route 10Kanto Route 11Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 14Kanto Route 15Kanto Route 16Kanto Route 17Kanto Route 18Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter CityKanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityKanto Route 22Kanto Route 23Kanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Route 3Kanto Route 4Kanto Route 6Kanto Route 7Kanto Route 8Kanto Route 9Kanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 20Kanto Sea Route 21

HeartGold, SoulSilver

Kanto Route 10

Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, LeafGreen, red-japan, green-japan

Kanto Power Plant

Platinum

Roaming Sinnoh

Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Ultra Space Ultra Space Wilds CliffUltra Space Wilds Cliff

X, Y

Roaming KalosSea Spirits Den

Citadark Isle Dome 2F

Pokémon anime