Raid Guides
Table of Contents


- Original
- Shiny
Pokemon Ratings
Pokemon Stats
PVE Movesets Grades
Quick | Charge | ATK | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
A- |
|||
B |
|||
A |
|||
A- |
|||
B- |
PVE Offensive Moves Explanation
-
Thunder Shock has slightly more DPS than Charge Beam.
-
Thunderbolt is more flexible and consistently outperforms Zap Cannon in relevant match-ups.
- Thunder's low power renders it the worst charge move.
- Drill Peck does benefit from STAB, but doesn't really synergize with Zapdos' fast moves.
- Ancient Power has no use on Zapdos.
- Return is basically worthless.
PVE Overview
Of the initial 4 legendary species released in Pokemon GO, Zapdos was arguably the best. But with the introduction of Raikou, Zapdos is no longer the Electric king. Raikou possesses better bulk and more powerful moves that overcome Zapdos’s slight ATK advantage. By no means is Zapdos bad; players just have a better option now.
Zapdos’s Flying typing gives it an advantage in a small subset of matchups, but the extra weaknesses, particularly to Ice, can render the dual typing more of a curse than a blessing.
PVP Movesets Grades
Quick | Charge | ATK |
---|---|---|
A |
PvP Moveset Explanation
PvP Rating Explanation
Fast Moves
Electric

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.51xDamage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | EPU | DPS | DPS w/STAB | True DPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.10
|
0.20
|
13.64
|
7.27
|
9.09
|
Elite Fast Moves
Electric

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.51xDamage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | EPU | DPS | DPS w/STAB | True DPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.60
|
0.30
|
13.33
|
8.33
|
10.42
|
Charge Moves
Electric

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.51xDamage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3.70
|
0.50
|
0.00
|
1.40 |
37.84
|
47.30
|
52.97 |
Electric

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.51xDamage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.40
|
1.00
|
0.00
|
1.00 |
41.67
|
52.08
|
41.67 |
Electric

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.51xDamage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.50
|
0.50
|
0.00
|
1.60 |
32.00
|
40.00
|
51.20 |
Rock

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3.50
|
0.25
|
0.00
|
2.12 |
20.00
|
25.00
|
42.42 |
Flying

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.30
|
0.40
|
0.00
|
1.97 |
28.26
|
35.33
|
55.67 |
Purified Charge Moves
Normal

.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.51x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.70
|
0.25
|
0.00
|
1.06 |
50.00
|
62.50
|
53.03 |
Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost
Candy | 100 |
---|---|
Stardust | 100,000 |
Purification Cost
Candy | 20 |
---|---|
Stardust | 20000 |
Other
Flee Rate | 10.0 % |
Buddy Distance | 20 km |
Capture Rate | 3.0 % |
Pokemon Type Chart
Vulnerable
![]() |
160% damage |
![]() |
160% damage |
Resistant
![]() |
62.5% damage |
![]() |
62.5% damage |
![]() |
62.5% damage |
![]() |
62.5% damage |
![]() |
62.5% damage |
![]() |
62.5% damage |
Raid Boss Catch Rate
Electric Medal
Flying Medal
Normal | Nice! | Great! | Excellent! | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
No Berry | - | ||||
Curve | |||||
Razz Berry | - | ||||
Curve | |||||
Golden Razz Berry | - | ||||
Curve |
Pokemon Min/Max CP Values
How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.
A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.
Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.
Stardust | Level | Min CP | Max CP |
---|---|---|---|
200 | 1 | 43 | 49 |
200 | 1.5 | 90 | 103 |
200 | 2 | 137 | 156 |
200 | 2.5 | 183 | 209 |
400 | 3 | 230 | 262 |
400 | 3.5 | 277 | 316 |
400 | 4 | 323 | 369 |
400 | 4.5 | 370 | 422 |
600 | 5 | 417 | 475 |
600 | 5.5 | 463 | 528 |
600 | 6 | 510 | 582 |
600 | 6.5 | 557 | 635 |
800 | 7 | 603 | 688 |
800 | 7.5 | 650 | 741 |
800 | 8 | 697 | 795 |
800 | 8.5 | 743 | 848 |
1000 | 9 | 790 | 901 |
1000 | 9.5 | 837 | 954 |
1000 | 10 | 883 | 1008 |
1000 | 10.5 | 927 | 1058 |
1300 | 11 | 972 | 1108 |
1300 | 11.5 | 1016 | 1159 |
1300 | 12 | 1060 | 1209 |
1300 | 12.5 | 1104 | 1259 |
1600 | 13 | 1148 | 1310 |
1600 | 13.5 | 1192 | 1360 |
1600 | 14 | 1237 | 1410 |
1600 | 14.5 | 1281 | 1461 |
1900 | 15 | 1325 | 1511 |
1900 | 15.5 | 1369 | 1562 |
1900 | 16 | 1413 | 1612 |
1900 | 16.5 | 1457 | 1662 |
2200 | 17 | 1501 | 1713 |
2200 | 17.5 | 1546 | 1763 |
2200 | 18 | 1590 | 1813 |
2200 | 18.5 | 1634 | 1864 |
2500 | 19 | 1678 | 1914 |
2500 | 19.5 | 1722 | 1965 |
2500 | 20 | 1766 | 2015 |
2500 | 20.5 | 1811 | 2065 |
3000 | 21 | 1855 | 2116 |
3000 | 21.5 | 1899 | 2166 |
3000 | 22 | 1943 | 2216 |
3000 | 22.5 | 1987 | 2267 |
3500 | 23 | 2032 | 2317 |
3500 | 23.5 | 2076 | 2368 |
3500 | 24 | 2120 | 2418 |
3500 | 24.5 | 2164 | 2468 |
4000 | 25 | 2208 | 2519 |
4000 | 25.5 | 2253 | 2569 |
4000 | 26 | 2297 | 2620 |
4000 | 26.5 | 2341 | 2670 |
4500 | 27 | 2385 | 2720 |
4500 | 27.5 | 2429 | 2771 |
4500 | 28 | 2473 | 2821 |
4500 | 28.5 | 2518 | 2872 |
5000 | 29 | 2562 | 2922 |
5000 | 29.5 | 2606 | 2972 |
5000 | 30 | 2650 | 3023 |
5000 | 30.5 | 2672 | 3048 |
6000 | 31 | 2694 | 3073 |
6000 | 31.5 | 2716 | 3098 |
6000 | 32 | 2739 | 3124 |
6000 | 32.5 | 2761 | 3149 |
7000 | 33 | 2783 | 3174 |
7000 | 33.5 | 2805 | 3199 |
7000 | 34 | 2827 | 3224 |
7000 | 34.5 | 2849 | 3250 |
8000 | 35 | 2871 | 3275 |
8000 | 35.5 | 2893 | 3300 |
8000 | 36 | 2915 | 3325 |
8000 | 36.5 | 2937 | 3350 |
9000 | 37 | 2959 | 3375 |
9000 | 37.5 | 2981 | 3401 |
9000 | 38 | 3003 | 3426 |
9000 | 38.5 | 3026 | 3451 |
10000 | 39 | 3048 | 3476 |
10000 | 39.5 | 3070 | 3501 |
10000 | 40 | 3092 | 3527 |