Zapdos Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Zapdos in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 58 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Platinum
SinnohZapdos Pokemon Platinum Pokedex Entry
Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon. It’s said that when Zapdos rubs its feathers together, lightning will fall immediately after.
Pokemon Platinum Zapdos Sprites
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Shiny
Shiny ReversePokémon Platinum Zapdos Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Zapdos via various methods in Pokémon Platinum.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Peck | flying | Lv. 1 |
| Thunder Shock | electric | Lv. 1 |
| Thunder Wave | electric | Lv. 8 |
| Detect | fighting | Lv. 15 |
| Pluck | flying | Lv. 22 |
| Ancient Power | rock | Lv. 29 |
| Charge | electric | Lv. 36 |
| Agility | psychic | Lv. 43 |
| Discharge | electric | Lv. 50 |
| Roost | flying | Lv. 57 |
| Light Screen | psychic | Lv. 64 |
| Drill Peck | flying | Lv. 71 |
| Thunder | electric | Lv. 78 |
| Rain Dance | water | Lv. 85 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Platinum Zapdos Locations
Zapdos can only be caught in Pokémon Platinum at Roaming Sinnoh Area, where it appears at Lv. 60 by roaming water with a 25% encounter rate (story progress oak eterna city).
Roaming Sinnoh Area
2 encounters- roaming grassLv. 60Story progress oak eterna city25%Frequent
- roaming waterLv. 60Story progress oak eterna city25%Frequent