Zapdos Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Zapdos in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 47 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shining Pearl
SinnohZapdos Pokemon Shining Pearl Pokedex Entry
Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon. It’s said that when Zapdos rubs its feathers together, lightning will fall immediately after.
Pokemon Shining Pearl Zapdos Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Shining Pearl Zapdos Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Zapdos via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Peck | flying | Lv. 1 |
| Thunder Wave | electric | Lv. 1 |
| Thunder Shock | electric | Lv. 5 |
| Light Screen | psychic | Lv. 10 |
| Pluck | flying | Lv. 15 |
| Agility | psychic | Lv. 20 |
| Ancient Power | rock | Lv. 25 |
| Charge | electric | Lv. 30 |
| Drill Peck | flying | Lv. 35 |
| Roost | flying | Lv. 40 |
| Discharge | electric | Lv. 45 |
| Rain Dance | water | Lv. 50 |
| Thunder | electric | Lv. 55 |
| Detect | fighting | Lv. 60 |
| Magnetic Flux | electric | Lv. 65 |
| Zap Cannon | electric | Lv. 70 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shining Pearl Zapdos Locations
Zapdos can only be caught in Pokémon Shining Pearl at Ramanas Park, where it appears at Lv. 70 by fixed as a one-time encounter.
Ramanas Park
1 encounter- fixedLv. 70Kanto RoomOne-time