
Galarian Shadow Zapdos is a Legendary Fighting- and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Galarian Shadow Zapdos has a maximum CP of 4,012. It is weak to Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Galarian Shadow Zapdos is Counter and Fly.
| 1. | 18.42 | 20.66 | 409.6 | ||
| 2. | 17.68 | 19.82 | 393.1 | ||
| 3. | 16.85 | 18.90 | 374.7 | ||
| 4. | 15.95 | 17.90 | 354.9 | ||
| 5. | 14.85 | 16.66 | 330.4 | ||
| 6. | 13.75 | 15.44 | 306.1 | ||
| 7. | 12.33 | 13.85 | 274.6 | ||
| 8. | 11.62 | 13.05 | 258.8 |
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 5 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.2s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 |
| Damage | 13 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 1.0s |
| Damage | 8 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
| Damage | 105 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.2s - 2.5s |
| Damage | 100 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 2.9s - 3.1s |
| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Galarian Shadow Zapdos can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Galarian Shadow Zapdos can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Galarian Shadow Zapdos maxes out at 4,012 CP. Raid catches are 1,876 to 2,027 CP, or 2,345 to 2,534 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,457 to 1,521 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
| 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 | |
| 1876 CP - 2027 CP | |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 2345 CP - 2534 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Galarian Shadow Zapdos’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| 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 Shadow Zapdos’s Fighting and Flying-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Galarian Shadow Zapdos.
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza| Pokédex Number | #145 |
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| Height | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 58.2 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | Genderless |
| Buddy distance | 20 km |
| Released | No |
| Shiny released | No |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 90% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Galarian Shadow Zapdos’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Zapdos
Dynamax Zapdos
Galarian Zapdos
Galarian Shadow Zapdos
Shadow Zapdos| Purification cost | 20 Candy |
|---|---|
| 20000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | |
| Purified Charged Attack |
No size information available for this Pokémon
| LVL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Galarian Shadow Zapdos from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
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| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appearfrom clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts. |
| Yellow | This legendary bird POKéMON is said to appearwhen the sky turns dark and lightning showers down. |
| Gold | This legendary bird POKéMON causes savagethunderstorms by flapping its glit tering wings. |
| Silver | This legendary bird POKéMON is said to appearonly when a thun dercloud parts into two halves. |
| Crystal | Legendary bird POKéMON. They say lightning causedby the flapping of its wings causes summer storms. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | ZAPDOS is a legendary bird POKéMON that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds.The POKéMON gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts. |
| Emerald | ZAPDOS is a legendary bird POKéMON that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. It gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts. |
| FireRed | One of the legendary bird POKéMON. While it is flying, it makes crackling and snapping sounds. |
| LeafGreen | A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts. |
| HeartGold | This legendary bird Pokémon causes savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings. |
| SoulSilver | This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear only when a thundercloud parts into two halves. |
| X | A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts. |
| Y | A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts. |
| Omega Ruby | Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. The Pokémon gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. The Pokémon gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down. |
| Sword | This Pokémon has complete control over electricity. There are tales of Zapdos nesting in the dark depths of pitch-black thunderclouds. |
| Shield | Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon. It’s said that when Zapdos rubs its feathers together, lightning will fall immediately after. |
Galarian Shadow Zapdos’s best moves are Counter and Fly, for 20.66 DPS and 409.6 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Fighting and Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Fighting, Grass, Bug, and Ground-type moves.
Galarian Shadow Zapdos tops out at 3,548 CP at Level 40 and 4,012 CP at Level 50.
Galarian Shadow Zapdos cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.
Galarian Shadow Zapdos cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Galarian Shadow Zapdos: Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Heracross, Mega Blaziken, Mega Medicham, Mega Staraptor, Mega Lopunny, Mega Lucario, Mega Gallade, Mega Chesnaught, Mega Falinks, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Clefable, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, and Mega Rayquaza.