Zapdos in Pokémon Survivors

Zapdos is one of the 23 legendaries in Pokémon Survivors, a Electric and Flying type. Thunder bird. Fast, and foes that touch it get paralyzed.

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#145 Legendary Kanto #
Zapdos portrait

Zapdos

ElectricFlying
HP
8000
Contact damage
30
Speed
50
EXP
200

Base values. Regular enemies get tougher every minute; bosses don't.

When it shows up

  • Boss at 9:30 in runs that draw the Kanto birds trio (1 in 3)

Attacks

  • Phase 1
    • 1 marked strike on the ground near you every 2.4s (22 damage)
    • At range: 4 marked strikes along your path, from where you stand to where you're heading, every 2.6s (24 damage)
    • Up close: Area slam around itself every 3.6s (24 damage)
    • Leaps onto you, a circle marking where it lands, every 6.5s (22 damage), if you keep away
    • At range: Volley of 4 projectiles aimed at you, with aim lines before it fires, every 4.4s (20 damage), on Nightmare only
  • Phase 2 (under 66% HP)
    • 1 marked strike on the ground near you every 2.4s (22 damage)
    • Charges down a marked lane, 2 in a row, every 7s (22 damage)
    • At range: 3 parallel lances across the screen, the gaps between them safe, every 6s (22 damage)
    • At range: 3 marked strikes along your path, from where you stand to where you're heading, every 3.4s (22 damage)
    • Up close: Area slam around itself every 3.8s (24 damage)
    • Ring of 12 projectiles every 4s (20 damage), under 50% HP
    • Ultimate Zap Cannon, every 18s: A beam out of itself, its line blinking first, every 18s (26 damage); 2 beams out of itself, its line blinking first, every 18s (24 damage)
  • Phase 3 (under 33% HP)
    • 1 marked strike on the ground near you every 2.4s (22 damage)
    • Charges down a marked lane, 2 in a row, every 8s (22 damage)
    • At range: 4 marked strikes along your path, from where you stand to where you're heading, every 2.8s (22 damage)
    • Up close: Ring of 12 projectiles every 4s (20 damage)
    • Leaps onto you, a circle marking where it lands, every 6.5s (22 damage), if you keep away
    • At range: Volley of 4 projectiles aimed at you, with aim lines before it fires, every 4.4s (20 damage), on Nightmare only
    • Ultimate Electric Terrain, every 18s: A blast over everything (30 damage), except far from it; 5 parallel lances across the screen, the gaps between them safe, every 18s (22 damage)

Legend Mode

  • Beat it 3 times as a boss, in any mode, and it becomes playable in Legend Mode (its own ranking, a tougher horde, awakenings at Lv 12 and 28).
  • Innate (always on): Static
  • Starts with Electric Terrain Electric

★ Beating a shiny one on the catching win, or after, unlocks its shiny.

FAQ

How do you catch Zapdos in Pokémon Survivors?

Beat it 3 times as a boss, in any mode, and it becomes playable in Legend Mode (its own ranking, a tougher horde, awakenings at Lv 12 and 28). Beating a shiny one on the catching win, or after, unlocks its shiny.

Where does Zapdos show up?

Boss at 9:30 in runs that draw the Kanto birds trio (1 in 3).