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#0145 Galarian Zapdos

Zapdos standard-form artwork
Artwork shows Zapdos’s standard form.
Artwork: PokéAPI.
FightingFlying
Abilities
DefiantSharply ups Attack when its stats are lowered.
Hidden ability
DefiantSharply ups Attack when its stats are lowered.
Capture
Gender
genderless
Egg groups
Undiscovered
Growth
Slow
EV yield
3 Attack
Galarian Zapdos’s base stats
HP90
Attack125
Defense90
Sp. Atk85
Sp. Def90
Speed100
Total580

Where to find it

No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

Evolution

Does not evolve.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Galarian Zapdos’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1PeckFlyingPhysical3510035The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus——30The user takes a deep breath and focuses. Raises its critical-hit ratio by 2 stages.
5Rock SmashFightingPhysical6010015Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.
10Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
15PluckFlyingPhysical6010020The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
20AgilityPsychicStatus——30The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
25Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.
30Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
35Drill PeckFlyingPhysical8010020A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill.
40Quick GuardFightingStatus——15The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.
45Thunderous KickFightingPhysical9010010The user toys with the foe with lightning-like moves, then kicks. It lowers the foe’s Defense.
50Bulk UpFightingStatus——20The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body. Raises its Attack and Defense by 1 stage.
55CounterFightingPhysicalvar.10020A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
60DetectFightingStatus——5It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
65Close CombatFightingPhysical1201005The user fights up close without guarding itself. It lowers its Defense and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
70ReversalFightingPhysicalvar.10015An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Galarian Zapdos can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body. Raises its Attack and Defense by 1 stage.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM12TauntDarkStatus—10020The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM47Steel WingSteelPhysical859525Strikes the target with hard wings. May raise the user’s Defense.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM88PluckFlyingPhysical6010020The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
TM89U-turnBugPhysical7010020The user attacks, then can switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM97Low SweepFightingPhysical6510020Targets the opponent’s legs with a quick kick, lowering Speed.
TM126CoachingFightingStatus——10Provides proper guidance, raising the Attack and Defense of all allies.
TM129Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical409010Strikes the target with its wings twice.
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical909515The user soars, then strikes on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town.
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical6010015Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.

Move tutors

Moves Galarian Zapdos can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.

Ruins of Alph · Cost: Rare Bone ×1

Requirements: Ruins of Alph: small extras

the Ruins of Alph

ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial9510010Attacks with an unseen supernatural force. Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.

Saffron Copycat house 1F · Cost: Free

Copycat's house, Saffron City

Heat WaveFireSpecial959010The user exhales a heated breath on the foe. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
HurricaneFlyingSpecial1107010The user wraps the foe in a fierce wind. It may confuse the foe.
Sky AttackFlyingPhysical909010Dives from the sky to strike the target. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Weather BallNormalSpecial5010010An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.

Route 25 · Cost: Free

Route 25

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