Galarian Zapdos

Table of Contents
Galarian Zapdos is a Legendary Fighting and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Fighting and Flying-type Pokémon, Galarian Zapdos is weak to Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves.
Galarian Zapdos's maximum Combat Power stat is 4012 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Low Kick / Fly. Galarian Zapdos encounters are boosted during Cloudy and Windy weather. Shiny Galarian Zapdos is not yet available.
Galarian Zapdos Stats and Max CP
Galarian Zapdos's Tier Ranking
Galarian Zapdos Type Chart
Galarian Zapdos takes increased damage from:
Galarian Zapdos takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
Counter + Close Combat
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16.21 | 341.4 | 14.50 | ||
| 2. | 15.62 | 329.0 | 13.98 | ||
| 3. | 14.89 | 313.5 | 13.32 | ||
| 4. | 14.19 | 298.8 | 12.70 | ||
| 5. | 13.14 | 276.8 | 11.76 | ||
| 6. | 12.27 | 258.3 | 10.97 | ||
| 7. | 10.90 | 229.6 | 9.75 | ||
| 8. | 10.31 | 217.0 | 9.22 |
Fast Attacks
Low Kick5
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.2s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 8 Effects Low Kick has no special effects.See Low Kick details page ↗
Counter13
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 9 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 6 Effects Counter has no special effects.See Counter details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Close Combat105
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 105 Energy 100 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.2s - 2.5s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 45 Effects Special
Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
See Close Combat details page ↗
Ancient Power70
33
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 70 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.9s - 3.1s Trainer Battles Damage 60 Energy 45 Effects Special
Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:
- Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
- Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
See Ancient Power details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Galarian Zapdos's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Galarian Zapdos's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Galarian Zapdos has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Galarian Zapdos in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Fighting Attacker:
Counter
Close Combat - Flying Attacker:
Low Kick
Fly
Galar-Zapdos has the highest ATK stat of the three Legendary Galarian Birds, at an impressive 252 ATK. While it's not as high as you'd expect from a Legendary Pokémon, it's still good enough to be viable in the Raiding scene, but very often more as a strange Flying-type, rather than a Fighting-type.
Galar-Zapdos' biggest problem is the lack of a Flying-type Fast Attack, which makes it super limited in Raids. Other moves are quite solid:
- With Counter and Close Combat, it deals respectable damage, but it trails Flying charge moves
- Counter/Low Kick and Fly/Brave Bird deal highest DPS in Flying-type matchups, but the typing strangeness of these movesets makes them very unlikely to be used
- Ancient Power is a move that is shared among all of the Galarian Birds, and similar to Galarian Articuno and Galarian Moltres, its wild card addition to their movepool, with no Raid significance
G-Zapdos is decently bulky, so dodging is appreciated to get the best out of this zappy bird 🪶. All in all, a confusing Pokémon, with confusing moves and typing, very often ends up being a Pokédex filler. Be aware that Galarian Birds are commonly caught with a Master Ball due to their incredibly high chance of running away.
🛡️ Gyms
Legendaries are ineligible for Gyms in Pokémon GO.
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Low Kick
Fly
Brave Bird - Ultra League:
Low Kick
Fly
Brave Bird - Master League:
Low Kick
Fly
Brave Bird
The Fighting/Flying-type Galarian Zapdos is a decent addition to all three PvP Leagues, mainly due to its hard-hitting moveset of Counter with Close Combat and Brave Bird.
Though it's a scary combo, Galarian Zapdos is inefficient when shields are up, as both its viable Charged Moves have severe debuff effects. Not to mention, Counter is no longer the devastating force it once was 📉.
Just like in PvE, it isn’t anything stellar but definitely a flex against other trainers 😏.
🔵 Great League
Galarian Zapdos suffers in the Great League due to its stats and moveset limitations, even though it gets excellent coverage in favorable conditions.
🟡 Ultra League
In this meta, Galarian Zapdos has the same merits and problems as in the Great League. But the real issue is that there are far better Fighting-type Pokémon to use here 😮💨.
🟣 Master League
Nothing special as well 😕
It can be of good service as a closer against other targets, but ultimately, it’s just a decent pick 😶.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #145 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 58.2 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 20 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | No |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 3% |
| Base Flee Rate | 90% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
Galarian Zapdos has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
More information
Galarian Zapdos family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Galarian Zapdos in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.78 m | 0.8 m | 1.6 m | 2.4 m | 2.8 m |
Galarian Zapdos's height ranges from 0.78 m to 2.8 m, with the average being 1.6 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Galarian Zapdos in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.784 m | 0.8 m |
| 2′07″ | 2′07″ | |
| XS | 0.8 m | 1.6 m |
| 2′07″ | 5′03″ | |
| M | 1.2 m | 2 m |
| 3′11″ | 6′07″ | |
| XL | 2 m | 2.4 m |
| 6′07″ | 7′10″ | |
| XXL | 2.4 m | 2.8 m |
| 7′10″ | 9′02″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 3s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 8s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.125 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Galarian Zapdos CP Chart
Galarian Zapdos's has 4012 max CP (at Level 50). A Galarian Zapdos obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1943 CP to 2027 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2428 CP to 2534 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Galarian Zapdos can be found in the 1457 CP to 1521 CP range.
| 4012 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1457 CP - 1521 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1943 CP - 2027 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1943 CP - 2027 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2428 CP - 2534 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Galarian Zapdos Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 CP | 2 | 157 CP | 3 | 264 CP |
| 4 | 371 CP | 5 | 478 CP | 6 | 585 CP |
| 7 | 692 CP | 8 | 800 CP | 9 | 907 CP |
| 10 | 1014 CP | 11 | 1115 CP | 12 | 1216 CP |
| 13 | 1318 CP | 14 | 1419 CP | 15 | 1521 CP |
| 16 | 1622 CP | 17 | 1723 CP | 18 | 1825 CP |
| 19 | 1926 CP | 20 | 2027 CP | 21 | 2129 CP |
| 22 | 2230 CP | 23 | 2332 CP | 24 | 2433 CP |
| 25 | 2534 CP | 26 | 2636 CP | 27 | 2737 CP |
| 28 | 2839 CP | 29 | 2940 CP | 30 | 3042 CP |
| 31 | 3092 CP | 32 | 3143 CP | 33 | 3194 CP |
| 34 | 3244 CP | 35 | 3295 CP | 36 | 3346 CP |
| 37 | 3396 CP | 38 | 3447 CP | 39 | 3498 CP |
| 40 | 3548 CP | 41 | 3593 CP | 42 | 3639 CP |
| 43 | 3684 CP | 44 | 3730 CP | 45 | 3776 CP |
| 46 | 3823 CP | 47 | 3870 CP | 48 | 3917 CP |
| 49 | 3964 CP | 50 | 4012 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Galarian Zapdos
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Galarian Zapdos's Fighting and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Galarian Zapdos.
Fighting
Flying
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Galarian Zapdos Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Galarian Zapdos Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Galarian Zapdos from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Galarian Zapdos in Pokémon GO.
Complete Galarian Zapdos Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Galarian Zapdos
Galarian Zapdos high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Galarian Zapdos. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Galarian Zapdos Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Galarian Zapdos’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Fighting and Flying-type Pokémon, Galarian Zapdos is weak to Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves.
What are the best moves for Galarian Zapdos in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Galarian Zapdos in Pokémon GO are Counter and Fly. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 16.214 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 341.377.
How does Galarian Zapdos perform in Raids?
Galarian Zapdos is not recommended for Raid use.
How does Galarian Zapdos rank as a Fighting-type attacker?
Galarian Zapdos is a B-Tier Fighting-type attacker, ranking at number #38 with limited utility in specific matchups.
How does Galarian Zapdos rank as a Flying-type attacker?
Galarian Zapdos is a solid A-Tier Flying-type attacker, ranking at number #29. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.
What Mega Pokémon boost Galarian Zapdos?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Galarian Zapdos: Mega Heracross, Mega Blaziken, Mega Medicham, Mega Lopunny, Mega Lucario, Mega Gallade, Mega Falinks, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Salamence, and Mega Rayquaza.
What is Galarian Zapdos’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Galarian Zapdos’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3548 CP and 4012 CP at Level 50.
Can Galarian Zapdos be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Galarian Zapdos cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.
Can Galarian Zapdos Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Galarian Zapdos cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
















