Zapdos Pokémon Violet: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Zapdos in Pokémon Violet. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 56 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Violet
PaldeaZapdos Pokemon Violet Pokedex Entry
Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon. It’s said that when Zapdos rubs its feathers together, lightning will fall immediately after.
Pokemon Violet Zapdos Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Violet Zapdos Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Zapdos via various methods in Pokémon Violet.
| 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 Violet Zapdos Locations
Zapdos can only be caught in Pokémon Violet at South Province Area One, where it appears at Lv. 70 by fixed as a one-time encounter.
South Province Area One
1 encounter- fixedLv. 70One-time