Pokemon GO guide
Zapdos in Pokemon GO
Current availability, raid rotations, stats, PvE counters, moves, PvP rankings, trade costs, and live trading activity for Zapdos.
Current availability
Zapdos is not currently listed in active raid or event data.
Availability can change when rotations update.
Raid status
Not current
Shiny
Available
Max CP
3987
Weak to
2
Quick facts
- Pokédex number
- #145
- Type
- Current raid tier
- Not currently listed
- Raid rotation ends
- Not announced
- Weather boost
- TBA
Base stats and CP
- Attack
- 253
- Defense
- 185
- Stamina
- 207
- Maximum CP at level 50
- 3987
- Perfect raid CP
- TBA
- Perfect boosted CP
- TBA
Zapdos type effectiveness
Multipliers use Pokémon GO battle values and combine both defending types.
Weaknesses
ice
Weakness
1.6×
rock
Weakness
1.6×
Resistances
bug
Resistance
0.625×
fighting
Resistance
0.625×
flying
Resistance
0.625×
grass
Resistance
0.625×
ground
Resistance
0.625×
steel
Resistance
0.625×
PvE usefulness
General attacker rating
Strong
General neutral PvE estimate using imported move timing. Raid-specific value still depends on boss typing, weather, friendship, Party Power, Mega boosts, level, and IVs.
Fast move
Charge Beam
electricCharged move
Zap Cannon
electricBest estimated raid counters for Zapdos
Counters use PokeMiners PvE move power, duration and energy, base Attack, STAB, and Pokémon GO type multipliers. Candidate attackers come from small cached type pools instead of scanning the full Pokédex on every page view.
Kyurem (White)
#1Ice Fang / Blizzard
1.6× effectiveness53.85 DPS estimate
Darmanitan (Galarian Zen)
#2Ice Fang / Avalanche
1.6× effectiveness53.6 DPS estimate
Glimmora
#3Rock Throw / Meteor Beam
1.6× effectiveness48.65 DPS estimate
Rampardos
#4Smack Down / Rock Slide
1.6× effectiveness48.28 DPS estimate
Kyurem (Black)
#5Dragon Tail / Blizzard
1.6× effectiveness45.34 DPS estimate
Tyrantrum
#6Rock Throw / Meteor Beam
1.6× effectiveness44.89 DPS estimate
Baxcalibur
#7Ice Fang / Blizzard
1.6× effectiveness44.12 DPS estimate
Darmanitan (Galarian)
#8Ice Fang / Avalanche
1.6× effectiveness43.64 DPS estimate
Terrakion
#9Smack Down / Rock Slide
1.6× effectiveness42.55 DPS estimate
Weavile
#10Ice Shard / Avalanche
1.6× effectiveness41.99 DPS estimate
Glaceon
#11Ice Shard / Avalanche
1.6× effectiveness41.13 DPS estimate
Calyrex (Ice Rider)
#12Confusion / Avalanche
1.6× effectiveness40.11 DPS estimate
Counter data refreshed October 19, 2026.
Fast moves
Charge Beam
electricPower 6Energy gain 11
Thunder Shock
electricPower 4Energy gain 9
Charged moves
Thunder
electricPower 100Energy 60
Thunderbolt
electricPower 90Energy 55
Zap Cannon
electricPower 150Energy 80
Ancient Power
rockPower 60Energy 45
Drill Peck
flyingPower 70Energy 40
Heat Wave
firePower 75Energy 45
PvP rankings and recommended moves
Community rankings can change when moves or the competitive meta are updated.
great League
Unranked
Thunder ShockDrill PeckHeat Wave
ultra League
Unranked
Thunder ShockDrill PeckThunderbolt
master League
Unranked
Thunder ShockDrill PeckThunderbolt
Stardust trade costs
How much does it cost to trade Zapdos?
Legendary Pokémon; trading it is normally a Special Trade.
Typical registered category
Registered Special Trade
Normal registered
A standard Pokémon that is registered for both trainers and has no shiny, Legendary, Ultra Beast, purified, or other Special Trade feature.
Registered Special Trade
A registered shiny, Legendary, Ultra Beast, purified Pokémon, or another registered feature that makes the exchange a Special Trade.
Highlighted for this Pokémon
Unregistered Special Trade
The Pokémon, shiny, form, costume, or other special feature is unregistered for either recipient.
| Friendship | Normal registered | Registered special | Unregistered special |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 100 | 20,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Great | 100 | 16,000 | 800,000 |
| Ultra | 100 | 1,600 | 80,000 |
| Best / Forever | 100 | 800 | 40,000 |
- The table shows the cost paid by each trainer.
- Use Unregistered Special Trade when the Pokémon, shiny, form, costume, or special feature is unregistered for either recipient.
- Event bonuses can temporarily reduce Stardust costs.
- Subject to the current daily Special Trade limit.
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Active trade listings for Zapdos
See recent wishlist and storage listings currently circulating in the community.
Zapdos
Wants0
Zapdos
Offering0
Galarian Zapdos
OfferingRelated Pokémon GO guides
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PogoTrades community data
Trade Zapdos
Legendary Pokémon; trading it is normally a Special Trade.
Wanted
77
Offered
86
Stats, moves, PvE estimates, PvP data, and trade guidance last refreshed October 19, 2026 at 6:30 AM.
Source data imported from ScrapedDuck and LeekDuck, then enriched with PogoTrades demand signals. ScrapedDuck and LeekDuck.