Zapdos is one of the original legendary bird Pokémon. These are some amazing facts you might not know about it! This legendary bird is one of the most powerful in the Kanto region. Every trainer wants one of these creatures because of its powerful move set and strong attacks. Its stats are extremely high and it is one of the best legendaries that players can catch in Gen-1. This list will go over some of the most interesting facts that players never learned about the bird and shed some light on the history of Zapdos. From its classification to its status, as the 1st legendary here are 10 things that most fans don't know about Zapdos! THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY
It Made An Appearance In Super Smash Bros
There are a bunch of Pokemon that appear in the series either as a standalone character or a creature that can pop out of Pokéballs. This flying monster is one of those and when it comes out it hits the enemy with a bolt of electricity. This is one of the best creatures to fight for players in Smash Bros because of its powerful electric attacks and agility. Although its appearance is usually brief it's still a cool tidbit that many fans don't know about the electric bird.
It Was The First Electric-Type Legendary In The Franchise
At this point in the series there are a bunch of legendary Electric-types however this bird was the 1st to ever be introduced. It was introduced in the Kanto region during generation 1 and players could capture it and battle their friends with the yellow bird. In the generation 1 games it was an extremely difficult creature to catch because of its powerful attacks and difficult catch rate. It's still worth catching today so that players can completely decimate their friends during battles.
It Got A New Form In The Galar Region
In generation 8 this flying bird actually got a new form. As of current it hasn't been released yet however with the DLC it will be added into the game. Players are excited about this new variant of the fan-favorite bird and it is sure to be a creature used in competitive battle all the time. This legendary will no doubt be worth catching because of its expansive move set and new stats. Every fan will catch this electrifying bird!
It Has One Of The Worst Shiny Forms
Shiny forms are usually an improvement over the normal coloring that most creatures in the franchise have however this one falls flat. It's not worth farming for because it's just a different shade of yellow and it's barely noticeable other than the little star that it has next to its name. It's still worth catching if players get the chance because shiny's are always great to have however otherwise farming for it is a waste of player's time. Unfortunately fans consider this fan-favorite Pokémon to have one of the worst shiny forms of all time.
It Was The First Legendary To Appear In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Mystery Dungeon was an interesting spin-off game of the mainline series games however there were few legendaries that were featured in it. This legendary bird was the 1st to ever appear in a Mystery Dungeon game and it earns a spot on this list because most players haven't played the spin-off game. Players can eventually get it to join them after the credits however at 1st it will be impossible. It's always great to see a fan favorite Pokémon in one of the less popular games because then players will have some familiarity.
Zapdos And Jolteon Share A Similar Japanese Name
These two creatures in the franchise share the exact same name with the exception of one letter in Japanese. This wouldn't fly in the English language because they want English Pokémon names to be less similar and more diverse. Most English fans have no idea about this fact and it's actually very interesting when a fan first learns it. It's a rare occurrence for two Pokémon have almost the exact same name and it's a cool tidbit for sure.
It s The Strongest Electric-Type In The Kanto Region
There are a bunch of different Electric-types in including the famous Pikachu. However this Flying/Electric-type is the strongest in the entire first generation region and that's one of the reasons that players want to capture it so badly. It showed up in many games since and overall it is one of the most powerful Electric-type Pokémon in any region. There are a few other thunder-themed Pokémon that are stronger than this one but Zapdos is definitely up there on the list of most powerful Pokémon ever!
Its Classification Is Literally Electricity
Lots of creatures in the franchise have themes and classifications that are similar to what they represent however this bird is classified as electricity point-blank. There are a few other Pokémon that share this theme however this bird is definitely the most logical to have the classification. This is another great fact about Zapdos that most fans have no idea about because most players don't read the Pokedex entry once they have caught a creature. This sheds some light on why this bird is such a powerful Electric-type creature and perhaps why it is considered a legendary.
It Was The First Dual Electric Flying-Type Pokémon
There are a bunch of dual types in the series and they're usually stronger than their solo type counterparts. Zapdos is one of these Pokémon and its dual type is one of the strongest combinations in the franchise. There aren't many other Electric/Flying-types that players can catch throughout the games so this makes for one of the best. Being the first of a dual-type is a really cool honor that most Pokémon don't get.
Its Wings Are How It Creates Electricity
This fact is crazy and it comes in as the top spot on this list because it explains how electricity is created within Zapdos. The Legendary bird just needs to flap its wings to create thunderstorms which is amazing because other creatures in the franchise don't share a power anything like this one. Most fans have no idea that this is how Zapdos creates its electricity and it definitely deserves the top spot on this list. A trainer should make sure to always look at its wings if they're battling it because that is where the electricity will come from.