Zapmolcuno (
サ・ファイ・ザー Thu Fi Zer) was the result of a
Team Rocket experiment created by fusing the three
legendary birds—
Articuno,
Zapdos, and
Moltres—in the
Pokémon Adventures manga.
A fan-made sprite depicting
ZapmolcunoRed's
Gym Badges triggered a fusion machine and created this
Pokémon. Team Rocket stole an
Eevee in order to research the
Eeveelutions Vaporeon,
Jolteon, and
Flareon, which was a mere beta-test for this creature. It nearly destroyed
Saffron City.
In Pokémon Adventures canon, it never had a proper name. However, Coronis from Serebii.net coined the term Zapmolcuno, a portmanteau of the legendary birds' names. Japanese fans also coined the term サ・ファイ・ザー Thu Fi Zer, a combination of the legendary birds' Japanese names Thunder, Fire, and Freezer.