Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
The best Electric-type moveset for Shadow Zapdos is Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt (17.50 DPS, 340.2 TDO). In raids, Shadow Zapdos ranks #13 among Electric-type attackers (S Tier).
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Shadow Zapdos is a Legendary Electric- and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Zapdos has a maximum CP of 3,987. It is weak to Ice and Rock-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Zapdos is Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt.
Shadow Zapdos takes increased damage from:
Ice160.0%
Rock160.0%
Shadow Zapdos takes reduced damage from:
Bug62.5%
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Grass62.5%
Ground62.5%
Steel62.5%
| 1. | Thunder Shock | Drill Peck | 16.09 | 18.09 | 351.6 |
| 2. | Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt | 15.56 | 17.50 | 340.2 |
| 3. | Charge Beam | Drill Peck | 15.44 | 17.37 | 337.6 |
| 4. | Thunder Shock | Zap Cannon | 15.22 | 17.12 | 332.8 |
| 5. | Charge Beam | Thunderbolt | 14.76 | 16.61 | 322.8 |
| 6. | Charge Beam | Zap Cannon | 14.08 | 15.84 | 307.9 |
| 7. | Thunder Shock | Thunder | 13.54 | 15.23 | 296.1 |
| 8. | Charge Beam | Thunder | 12.36 | 13.91 | 270.4 |
Thunder Shock *
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0.5s
| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 7 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.2s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
Charge Beam7141.0s| Damage | 7 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 14 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 0.9s |
| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 11 |
Zap Cannon1401003.5s| Damage | 140 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 2.8s - 3.3s |
| Damage | 150 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 80 |
SpecialZap Cannon has a 33.0% chance to:
Thunder1001002.5s| Damage | 100 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 100 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 60 |
Thunderbolt80502.5s| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.8s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
Heat Wave951003.0s| Damage | 95 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.7s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
Drill Peck70332.5s| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.9s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Ancient Power70333.5s| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 2.9s - 3.1s |
| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialAncient Power has a 10.0% chance to:
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination 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 Shadow Zapdos can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Zapdos maxes out at 3,987 CP. Raid catches are 1,864 to 2,015 CP, or 2,330 to 2,519 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,448 to 1,511 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 3987 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 1448 CP - 1511 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1930 CP - 2015 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1864 CP - 2015 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 2330 CP - 2519 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Zapdos’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 CP | 2 | 156 CP | 3 | 262 CP |
| 4 | 369 CP | 5 | 475 CP | 6 | 582 CP |
| 7 | 688 CP | 8 | 795 CP | 9 | 901 CP |
| 10 | 1008 CP | 11 | 1108 CP | 12 | 1209 CP |
| 13 | 1310 CP | 14 | 1410 CP | 15 | 1511 CP |
| 16 | 1612 CP | 17 | 1713 CP | 18 | 1813 CP |
| 19 | 1914 CP | 20 | 2015 CP | 21 | 2116 CP |
| 22 | 2216 CP | 23 | 2317 CP | 24 | 2418 CP |
| 25 | 2519 CP | 26 | 2620 CP | 27 | 2720 CP |
| 28 | 2821 CP | 29 | 2922 CP | 30 | 3023 CP |
| 31 | 3073 CP | 32 | 3124 CP | 33 | 3174 CP |
| 34 | 3224 CP | 35 | 3275 CP | 36 | 3325 CP |
| 37 | 3375 CP | 38 | 3426 CP | 39 | 3476 CP |
| 40 | 3527 CP | 41 | 3571 CP | 42 | 3616 CP |
| 43 | 3662 CP | 44 | 3707 CP | 45 | 3753 CP |
| 46 | 3799 CP | 47 | 3846 CP | 48 | 3893 CP |
| 49 | 3940 CP | 50 | 3987 CP |
More information
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Zapdos’s Electric and Flying-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Zapdos.
Electric FlyingMega 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 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 52.6 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | Genderless |
| Buddy distance | 20 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 10% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 100100000 |
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 | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
No size information available for this Pokémon
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Zapdos. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts. |
| Yellow | This legendary bird POKéMON is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down. |
| Gold | This legendary bird POKéMON causes savage thunderstorms by flapping its glit tering wings. |
| Silver | This legendary bird POKéMON is said to appear only when a thun dercloud parts into two halves. |
| Crystal | Legendary bird POKéMON. They say lightning caused by 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. |
Shadow Zapdos’s best moves are Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt, for 17.5 DPS and 340.2 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Electric and Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Ice and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fighting, Flying, Grass, Ground, and Steel-type moves.
Shadow Zapdos tops out at 3,527 CP at Level 40 and 3,987 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Zapdos can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Zapdos cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Zapdos: Mega Raichu X, Mega Raichu Y, Mega Ampharos, Mega Manectric, Primal Kyogre, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Clefable, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.
Regular Shadow Zapdos
Shiny Shadow Zapdos
