Dynamax Zapdos's best moves in Pokémon GO

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    1.ElectricThunder Shock *ElectricMax Lightning 22.70468.520.27
    2.ElectricCharge Beam ElectricMax Lightning 21.19437.518.92

    Dynamax Zapdos's Fast Attacks Guide

    Moves

    Moves

    Dynamax Zapdos has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Thunder Shock and Charge Beam), which cover Electric-type attacks. When using Thunder Shock and Charge Beam you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

    ElectricThunder Shock *Damage4Energy7Duration0.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Thunder Shock
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • GrassGrass
      • ElectricElectric
      • DragonDragon
    • 39.1%
      • GroundGround
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage4
    Energy7
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.2s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage4
    Energy9

    Effects
    Thunder Shock has no special effects.
    See Thunder Shock details page ↗
    ElectricCharge BeamDamage7Energy14Duration1.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Charge Beam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • GrassGrass
      • ElectricElectric
      • DragonDragon
    • 39.1%
      • GroundGround
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage7
    Energy14
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage5
    Energy11

    Effects
    Charge Beam has no special effects.
    See Charge Beam details page ↗

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    Raid Battles
    Trainer Battles
    Name 🔼
    PWR
    DPS
    ENG
    EPS
    CD
    PWR
    ENG
    DPT
    EPT
    CD
    77.001414.001.0s511-
    48.00714.000.5s49-

    PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

    Dynamax Zapdos's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

    NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
    Electric×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0

    Dynamax Zapdos's Charge Attacks Guide

    Moves

    Moves

    Dynamax Zapdos has access to 1 Charge Attacks (Max Lightning), which cover Electric-type attacks. When using Max Lightning you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

    ElectricMax LightningDamage250Energy100Duration2.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Max Lightning
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • GrassGrass
      • ElectricElectric
      • DragonDragon
    • 39.1%
      • GroundGround
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage250
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window2.0s - 3.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage
    Energy

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Max Lightning has a 0% chance to:

      See Max Lightning details page ↗

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      Charge Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      DPE
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPE
      250100.001002.502.5s-

      PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

      Moves with Special Effects in PvP

      There are no Dynamax Zapdos moves that have Special Effects in PvP.

      Dynamax Zapdos's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

      NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
      Electric×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0
      Dynamax Zapdos Best moveset in Pokémon GO