Zapdos Pokémon Red: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Zapdos in Pokémon Red. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 25 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Red
KantoZapdos Pokemon Red Pokedex Entry
Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon. It’s said that when Zapdos rubs its feathers together, lightning will fall immediately after.
Pokemon Red Zapdos Sprites
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ReversePokémon Red Zapdos Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Zapdos via various methods in Pokémon Red.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Drill Peck | flying | Lv. 1 |
| Thunder Shock | electric | Lv. 1 |
| Thunder | electric | Lv. 51 |
| Agility | psychic | Lv. 55 |
| Light Screen | psychic | Lv. 60 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Red Zapdos Locations
Zapdos can only be caught in Pokémon Red at Kanto Power Plant Area, where it appears at Lv. 50 by catching the single available encounter with a 100% encounter rate.
Kanto Power Plant Area
1 encounter- only oneLv. 50100%Common