Zapdos Pokémon X: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Zapdos in Pokémon X. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 52 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon X
KalosZapdos Pokemon X Pokedex Entry
Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon. It’s said that when Zapdos rubs its feathers together, lightning will fall immediately after.
Pokemon X Zapdos Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon X Zapdos Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Zapdos via various methods in Pokémon X.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Peck | flying | Lv. 1 |
| Drill Peck | flying | Lv. 1 |
| Thunder Shock | electric | Lv. 1 |
| Zap Cannon | electric | Lv. 1 |
| Roost | flying | 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 |
| Rain Dance | water | Lv. 57 |
| Light Screen | psychic | Lv. 64 |
| Drill Peck | flying | Lv. 71 |
| Thunder | electric | Lv. 78 |
| Roost | flying | Lv. 85 |
| Zap Cannon | electric | Lv. 92 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon X Zapdos Locations
Zapdos can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon X, including Sea Spirits Den Area and Roaming Kalos Area. The most reliable spawn is at Roaming Kalos Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 70 by catching the single available encounter with a 100% encounter rate (starter fennekin).
Sea Spirits Den Area
1 encounter- only oneLv. 70Starter fennekin, Other found 11 times roaming100%Common
Roaming Kalos Area
1 encounter- only oneLv. 70Starter fennekin100%Common