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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
===In the main series=== | ===In the main series=== | ||
[[File:Zapdos | [[File:Zapdos Thunderbolt.png|thumb|250px|Zapdos in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | ||
====Major appearances==== | ====Major appearances==== | ||
====={{DL|Legendary birds (M02)|Zapdos|Zapdos (M02)}}===== | ====={{DL|Legendary birds (M02)|Zapdos|Zapdos (M02)}}===== | ||
Zapdos debuted in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''. [[Lawrence III]] wanted to capture the three [[Legendary birds]], as well as their [[Trio master|master]] {{OBP|Lugia|M02}}, for his own personal collection. | Zapdos debuted in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''. [[Lawrence III]] wanted to capture the three [[Legendary birds]], as well as their [[Trio master|master]] {{OBP|Lugia|M02}}, for his own personal collection. | ||
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Zapdos appears in the {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth|manga adaptation}} of ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' by [[Tanigami Toshio]]. | Zapdos appears in the {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth|manga adaptation}} of ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' by [[Tanigami Toshio]]. | ||
===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga=== | |||
A Zapdos appeared as a silhouette in [[JBA5]]. | |||
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
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{{adv|Green}} later captures Zapdos before the {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}} and uses it against [[Will]] and [[Karen]], having caught it and its Legendary bird companions on her personal training journey to overcome her fear of birds. During this battle, it is lent to {{adv|Blue}} when things get rough. Once returned, it is put back in its {{i|Poké Ball}} and isn't seen again, meaning it has either been deposited into her box or released. | {{adv|Green}} later captures Zapdos before the {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}} and uses it against [[Will]] and [[Karen]], having caught it and its Legendary bird companions on her personal training journey to overcome her fear of birds. During this battle, it is lent to {{adv|Blue}} when things get rough. Once returned, it is put back in its {{i|Poké Ball}} and isn't seen again, meaning it has either been deposited into her box or released. | ||
===In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga=== | |||
A Zapdos appeared in [[ABM01]]. | |||
===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga=== | ||
Zapdos debuted in ''[[PM017|Regain the Deserted Power Plant!]]''. | |||
A Zapdos appeared in ''[[PM058|Get Lugia!]]''. | |||
A Zapdos appeared in [[PMDP11]]. | |||
==In the TCG== | ==In the TCG== | ||
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{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.}} | ||
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{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|area=[[Ultra Space Wilds]] ({{DL|Ultra Space Wilds|Cliff World}}) ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation VII#Zapdos|Only one]])}} | {{Availability/Entry2|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|area=[[Ultra Space Wilds]] ({{DL|Ultra Space Wilds|Cliff World}}) ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation VII#Zapdos|Only one]])}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area={{FB|Kanto|Power Plant}} ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation VII#Moltres|Only one]])<br>[[Route]]s {{rtn|1|Kanto}}, {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|3|Kanto}}, {{rtn|4|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|9|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}, {{rtn|15|Kanto}}, {{rtn|16|Kanto}}, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}, {{rtn|18|Kanto}}, {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, {{rtn|23|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|25|Kanto}}}} | {{Availability/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area={{FB|Kanto|Power Plant}} ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation VII#Moltres|Only one]])<br>[[Route]]s {{rtn|1|Kanto}}, {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|3|Kanto}}, {{rtn|4|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|9|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}, {{rtn|15|Kanto}}, {{rtn|16|Kanto}}, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}, {{rtn|18|Kanto}}, {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, {{rtn|23|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|25|Kanto}}}} | ||
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=I}} | {{Availability/Gen|gen=I}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Snap|color={{electric color}}|area=[[Pokémon Island Tunnel|Tunnel]]}} | {{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Snap|color={{electric color}}|area=[[Pokémon Island Tunnel|Tunnel]]}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Pinball|color={{red color}}|area=[[Lavender Town]]}} | {{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Pinball|color={{red color}}|area=[[Red Field]]: [[Lavender Town]]}} | ||
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|candy=Zapdos | |candy=Zapdos | ||
|evolution=N/A | |evolution=N/A | ||
|stamina= | |stamina=207 | ||
|attack=253 | |attack=253 | ||
|defense= | |defense=185 | ||
|fast={{m|Thunder Shock}}{{tt|*| | |fast={{m|Charge Beam}} | ||
:{{m|Thunder Shock}}{{tt|*|If obtained during Zapdos Raid Day or Ultra Bonus 2018}} | |||
|special={{m|Zap Cannon}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Thunder}}, {{m|Ancient Power}}{{tt|*|From July 9, 2019 onward}}, {{m|Drill Peck}}{{tt|*|From July 9, 2019 onward}} | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Of all Legendary Pokémon with fixed in-game locations, Zapdos can be obtained with the fewest number of Badges: 2. The player can catch Zapdos with only the {{Badge|Boulder}} and | * Of all Legendary Pokémon with fixed in-game locations, Zapdos can be obtained with the fewest number of Badges: 2. The player can catch Zapdos with only the {{Badge|Boulder}} and the {{Badge|Cascade}}. | ||
* Zapdos shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Elekid}} and {{p|Electabuzz}}. They are all known as the Electric Pokémon. | * Zapdos shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Elekid}} and {{p|Electabuzz}}. They are all known as the Electric Pokémon. | ||
* Zapdos and {{p|Jolteon}}'s Japanese names are almost exactly the same as each other's, with a final ''s'' being the only difference. | * Zapdos and {{p|Jolteon}}'s Japanese names are almost exactly the same as each other's, with a final ''s'' being the only difference. | ||
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* In the {{pkmn|anime}} episode ''[[EP036|The Bridge Bike Gang]]'', [[Chopper]]'s bike was decorated to look like a Zapdos. | * In the {{pkmn|anime}} episode ''[[EP036|The Bridge Bike Gang]]'', [[Chopper]]'s bike was decorated to look like a Zapdos. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Zapdos may be based on the {{wp|Native American}} legend of the {{wp|thunderbird (mythology)|thunderbird}} | Zapdos may be based on the {{wp|Native Americans in the United States|Native American}} legend of the {{wp|thunderbird (mythology)|thunderbird}}, a spirit of thunder, lightning, and rain that took the form of a giant {{wp|bird}}. The beating of the wings was said to create thunder. It may also have been based on the {{wp|lightning bird}}, a bird created from wherever lightning hits the earth. Aesthetically, it may also be based on {{wp|hummingbird}}s, due to the long beak, the rather simple wings, and described violent behavior. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== |
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Zapdos (Japanese: サンダー Thunder) is a dual-type Electric/Flying Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Along with Articuno and Moltres, it is one of the three Legendary birds of Kanto.
Biology
Zapdos is a large, avian Pokémon with predominantly yellow plumage. It has small, triangular eyes with black around them and a long, thin, light orange beak. Its wings and tail are a mass of spiky feathers and there are black feathers covering the back of its wings and inner tail feathers. A large crest of spiked feathers surrounds its head. Its thighs are tan, and it has thin, light orange legs. It has feet with three forward facing toes and one backward facing toe; each toe has a short talon.
When Zapdos flaps its glittering wings, it releases electricity that can potentially cause thunderstorms. It produces massive crackling and snapping sounds when it flies; these are attributed to the lightning bolts it sheds when airborne. Zapdos reportedly appears only during thunderstorms and gains power when struck by lightning. It is said to live among thunderclouds, but it is rarely seen.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
Zapdos (M02)
Zapdos debuted in The Power of One. Lawrence III wanted to capture the three Legendary birds, as well as their master Lugia, for his own personal collection.
Other
Zapdos made its main series debut in As Clear As Crystal. When Team Rocket made an attempt to steal a crystal that gave a lake the ability to heal Electric-type Pokémon, they were sidetracked when Zapdos showed up and they changed their objective to capture Zapdos instead.
The Mirage Master briefly wielded the power of a Mirage Zapdos in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon.
A Zapdos appeared in An Electrifying Rage!. It was first seen flying across the sky by Ash and his friends. Team Rocket later made an attempt to capture Zapdos, which infuriated it, forcing Ash to battle it with Talonflame, Hawlucha, and newly-evolved Noivern. When Team Rocket continued their attempt, Noivern and Pikachu helped save Zapdos and calm it down.
Minor appearances
A Zapdos appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in An EGG-sighting Adventure!.
A Zapdos appeared in the ending credits of Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. Jackie captured it with a Capture Styler and flew away on its back.
A Zapdos made a cameo appearance in Doc Brock!. This may have been taken from Pokémon Platinum, where a Zapdos could be seen roaming throughout Sinnoh.
A Zapdos made a cameo appearance in a flashback in Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!, and both of Narissa's Ditto transformed into it.
A Zapdos made a cameo appearance in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Zapdos made a brief cameo in the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, where it was seen flying across the sky.
A Zapdos appeared in a flashback in Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!.
A Zapdos made a cameo appearance in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
A Zapdos appeared in I Choose You!.
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In Pokémon Origins
Red caught a Zapdos in the Power Plant in File 4: Charizard.
In Pokémon Generations
A wild Zapdos appeared in The Adventure, where it briefly flew by during a battle between Red's Pikachu and a wild Caterpie.
In the manga
In the movie adaptations
- Main article: Zapdos (M02)
Zapdos appears in the manga adaptation of The Power of One by Tanigami Toshio.
In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga
A Zapdos appeared as a silhouette in JBA5.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Zapdos (Adventures)
Having captured this Legendary bird in the abandoned Power Plant in Holy Moltres as in the games, Lt. Surge appears with Zapdos in his team during the events of Volume 3, using it as a never-ending power source for his Electric types, allowing them to continually shock Red at full force, a strategy that turns against him when Red uses Saur's Razor Leaf to cut the supply cords and his insulating underwear with them. After having been merged with Articuno and Moltres into an undiscovered Pokémon, the three Pallet Town Trainers are able to defeat the combined monster, so it leaves his team, and Team Rocket afterwards to go back to the wild.
Green later captures Zapdos before the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc and uses it against Will and Karen, having caught it and its Legendary bird companions on her personal training journey to overcome her fear of birds. During this battle, it is lent to Blue when things get rough. Once returned, it is put back in its Poké Ball and isn't seen again, meaning it has either been deposited into her box or released.
In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga
A Zapdos appeared in ABM01.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Zapdos debuted in Regain the Deserted Power Plant!.
A Zapdos appeared in Get Lugia!.
A Zapdos appeared in PMDP11.
In the TCG
- Main article: Zapdos (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Melee
When released from a Poké Ball, Zapdos uses a powerful Thunder Shock that hits opponents several times to produce a substantial amount of damage.
Trophy information
Zapdos flaps its wings, and summer storms appear, throwing lightning every which way. It's said that you can hear this legendary Pokémon coming, as its wings make a very distinctive popping sound as it flies. In addition to electrical moves like the dreaded Thunder, it also wields a vicious move called Drill Peck.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Zapdos appears in the background of the Prism Tower stage in the 3DS version of the game.
Trophy information
NA: Gazing up at dark storm clouds gathering in the sky, many children must have once wondered if the Pokémon they saw in the second Pokémon movie was in the clouds. An innocent and childish dream, perhaps... but even today as adults, the sound of thunder might just bring back memories of this Legendary bird Pokémon.
PAL: Gazing up at dark storm clouds gathering in the sky, many children must once have wondered if the Pokémon they just saw in the latest movie was lurking somewhere in their depths. An innocent and childish dream, perhaps...but even today as adults, the sound of thunder might just bring back memories of this Legendary Bird Pokémon.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Zapdos appears as a Spirit alongside Articuno and Moltres.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Zapdos is the first Legendary Pokémon encountered in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon. After it kidnaps Shiftry, the player must fight it at the top of Mt. Thunder. It is possible to recruit Zapdos by returning for another fight after the credits.
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GSC | Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Zapdos | English | United States | 50 | November 30 to December 20, 2001; February 15 to 21, 2002 |
RSEFRLG | Journey Across America Zapdos | English | United States | 70 | February 25 to July 23, 2006 |
RSEFRLG | Party of the Decade Zapdos | English | United States | 70 | August 8, 2006 |
XYORAS | Pokémon Scrap Zapdos | Japanese region | Online | 70 | March 1 to August 31, 2016 |
XYORAS | Aldora Zapdos | PAL region | Online | 70 | March 11 to September 30, 2016 |
ORAS | Movie Zapdos | Korean region | Online | 70 | May 2 to July 31, 2016 |
XYORAS | Aldora Zapdos | American region | Online | 70 | May 3 to August 31, 2016 |
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Trivia
- Of all Legendary Pokémon with fixed in-game locations, Zapdos can be obtained with the fewest number of Badges: 2. The player can catch Zapdos with only the Boulder Badge and the Cascade Badge.
- Zapdos shares its category with Elekid and Electabuzz. They are all known as the Electric Pokémon.
- Zapdos and Jolteon's Japanese names are almost exactly the same as each other's, with a final s being the only difference.
- Zapdos possesses a type advantage over all other members of its trio, as well as its trio master, Lugia.
- In the anime episode The Bridge Bike Gang, Chopper's bike was decorated to look like a Zapdos.
Origin
Zapdos may be based on the Native American legend of the thunderbird, a spirit of thunder, lightning, and rain that took the form of a giant bird. The beating of the wings was said to create thunder. It may also have been based on the lightning bird, a bird created from wherever lightning hits the earth. Aesthetically, it may also be based on hummingbirds, due to the long beak, the rather simple wings, and described violent behavior.
Name origin
Zapdos is a combination of zap and dos (Spanish for two, indicating that it is the second in the series of Kanto Legendary birds).
Thunder is literally thunder.
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