Zapdos - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Zapdos can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Black
  • Pokémon White
  • Pokémon Black 2
  • Pokémon White 2

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
1ThunderShockElectricSpecial 40 100
8Thunder WaveElectricStatus 100
15DetectFightingStatus
22PluckFlyingPhysical 60 100
29AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
36ChargeElectricStatus
43AgilityPsychicStatus
50DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
57RoostFlyingStatus
64Light ScreenPsychicStatus
71Drill PeckFlyingPhysical 80 100
78ThunderElectricSpecial 120 70
85Rain DanceWaterStatus

Egg moves

Zapdos does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Black & White.

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

Transfer-only moves

Zapdos can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60 Generation 4 — TM
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90 Generation 4 — TM
DefogFlyingStatus Generation 4 — HM
Air CutterFlyingSpecial 55 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Zapdos learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
1ThunderShockElectricSpecial 40 100
8Thunder WaveElectricStatus 100
15DetectFightingStatus
22PluckFlyingPhysical 60 100
29AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
36ChargeElectricStatus
43AgilityPsychicStatus
50DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
57RoostFlyingStatus
64Light ScreenPsychicStatus
71Drill PeckFlyingPhysical 80 100
78ThunderElectricSpecial 120 70
85Rain DanceWaterStatus
92Zap CannonElectricSpecial 120 50

Egg moves

Zapdos does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move Tutor moves

Zapdos can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
RoostFlyingStatus
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
Sky AttackFlyingPhysical 140 90
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
TailwindFlyingStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Zapdos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95

Moves learnt by TM

Zapdos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

Transfer-only moves

Zapdos can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60 Generation 4 — TM
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90 Generation 4 — TM
DefogFlyingStatus Generation 4 — HM
Air CutterFlyingSpecial 55 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor