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name=Zapdos |
jname=サンダー |
tmname=Thunder |
image=145Zapdos.png |
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
ndex=145 |
jdex=236 |
hdex=300 |
sdex=? |
typen=2 |
type1=Electric |
type2=Flying |
species=Electric |
height-ftin=5'3" |
height-m=1.6 |
weight-lbs=116 |
weight-kg=52.6 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Pressure |
ability2= |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=No Eggs |
egggroup2= |
effortyield=3 SpA |
expyield=216 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gender=none |
female=0 |
male=0 |
color=Yellow |
catchrate=3 |
pokefordex=zapdos |
footnotes=}}
'''Zapdos''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: サンダー ''Thunder'') is an {{t|Electric}}/{{t|Flying}}-type Pokémon.  It's found in the [[Kanto|Kanto Region]] at [[Power Plant|abandoned power plant]].  Zapdos appeared in the movie [[The Power of One]].
 
=Biology=
==Physiology==
===Gender differences===
Zapdos is a genderless species.
 
===Special abilities===
==Behavior==
==Habitat==
==Diet==
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''
 
=In the anime=
Zapdos made it's first true appearance in ''[[The Power of One]]''.  [[Jirarudan]] wanted to capture the three Kanto Legendary Birds as well as {{p|Lugia}}.
 
The Thunderbird Pokémon made another appearance in ''[[EP242|As Clear As Crystal]]''.  When [[Team Rocket]] made an attempt to steal a crystal that gave a lake the ability to heal {{t|Electric}}-type Pokémon, they were side-tracked when Zapdos showed up and changed their objective to capture Zapdos instead.
 
=Other appearances=
===[[Super Smash Brothers Melee]]===
When released from a Pokéball, Zapdos uses a powerful {{m|Thundershock}} that hits opponents several times to produce a substantial amount of damage.
 
=Pokédex entries=
; [[Pokémon Red and Blue]] / [[Pokémon LeafGreen]]
: A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts
 
; [[Pokémon Yellow]]
: This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.
 
; [[Pokémon FireRed]]
: One of the legendary bird Pokémon. While it is flying, it makes crackling and snapping sounds.
 
; [[Pokémon Stadium]]
: A legendary bird Pokémon that appears with a gigantic thunderstorm.  It flies with the buzz and crack of electricity.
 
; [[Pokémon Gold]]
: This legendary bird Pokémon cause savage thunderstorms by flapping it glittering wings.
 
; [[Pokémon Silver]]
: This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear only when a thundercloud parts into two halves.
 
; [[Pokémon Crystal]]
: Legendary bird Pokémon. They say lightning caused by the flapping of its wings causes summer storms.
 
; [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]
: Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. The Pokémon gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.
 
; [[Pokémon Emerald]]
: Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. It gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.
 
=Game locations=
==In side games==
 
=Base stats=
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP=90 |
Attack=90 |
Defense=85 |
SpAtk=125 |
SpDef=90 |
Special=125 |
Speed=100 }}
 
=Type effectiveness=
==RBY==
 
{{RBY type effectiveness|
Normal=  100 |
Flying=  50 |
Fighting= 50 |
Ground=    0 |
Rock=    200 |
Bug=      50 |
Poison=  100 |
Ghost=  100 |
 
Fire=    68 |
Water=    68 |
Grass=    34 |
Electric= 68 |
Psychic=  68 |
Ice=    136 |
Dragon=  68 }}
 
==Later versions==
 
{{Type effectiveness|
Normal=  100 |
Flying=  50 |
Fighting= 50 |
Ground=    0 |
Rock=    200 |
Bug=      50 |
Poison=  100 |
Ghost=  100 |
Steel=    50 |
 
Fire=    94.4 |
Water=    94.4 |
Grass=    47.2 |
Electric= 94.4 |
Psychic=  94.4 |
Ice=    188.9 |
Dragon=  94.4 |
Dark=    94.4 }}
 
=Learnset=
==Special moves==
In [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], Zapdos knows {{m|Shadow Bolt}}, {{m|Shadow Rush}}, {{m|Shadow Shed}} and {{m|Shadow Sky}} as a [[Shadow Pokémon]], and learns {{m|Baton Pass}}, {{m|Metal Sound}} and {{m|Extrasensory}} after being [[Purification|purified]].
 
=Evolution=
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=Trivia=
==Origin==
Zapdos is based on the [[wp:Native American|Native American]] legend of the [[wp:thunderbird (mythology)|thunderbird]]. The thunderbird was known for being the spirit of thunder, lightning, and rain in the form of a giant bird. The beating of the wings was said to create thunder.
===Name origin===
Zapdos's name is a combination of the word ''zap'' and the [[wp:Spanish language|Spanish]] word for two, ''dos'', indicating that it is the second in the series of [[Kanto]] [[Legendary Pokémon|legendary birds]]. Its Japanese name is simply ''Thunder''.  The French name is a combination of ''electric'' and [[wp:Thor (mythology)|Thor]], the Norse God of thunder.
==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Zapdos
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Electhor
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 썬더 ''Sseonda''
 
=External links=
* [[wp:Zapdos|Article on Wikipedia]]
 
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Revision as of 09:52, 16 October 2006

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