How many tries to catch Zapdos?

You only have one chance to catch Zapdos, and if you’ve killed it, the only way to get another chance at catching it is through resetting a save point previous to killing Zapdos, with a catch rate of 3, which means that you have a 3.2% chance of capture if using an Ultra Ball at full health with no status conditions. The number of tries to catch Zapdos is not fixed, as it depends on various factors such as the type of Pokeball used, the status conditions of Zapdos, and the skills of the trainer, making each attempt an independent action with its own probability of success.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

1. What happens if you fail to catch Zapdos? Knocking out Zapdos, Articuno, Moltres, or Mewtwo removes them from the game completely, which is why you should save your game before trying to catch it.
2. How do you increase your chances of catching Zapdos? Berries can help you catch Zapdos, with a Razz Berry making it easier to catch, and a Golden Razz Berry making it much easier to catch.
3. What is the best Pokémon to catch Zapdos? Zapdos counters – Tyranitar, Glaceon, Mamoswine, Weavile, Rampardos, and Terrakion, with the best approach being to use your strongest rock-type Pokémon before moving to ice-type Pokémon if needed.

Catching Zapdos

4. What are the chances of catching Zapdos with a Pokeball? With 1 HP and a max HP IV, you have a ~18% chance of catching Zapdos while it’s sleeping, with each toss of the ball being an independent action.
5. Should I use a Master Ball on Zapdos? It’s recommended to save the Master Ball for Galarian Articuno, Galarian Moltres, or Galarian Zapdos, due to their rarity and low catch rate.
6. What ball is best for Legendaries? The Heavy Ball is perfect for large Legendary Pokémon, but the Fast Ball or Dusk Ball can be effective for Zapdos, especially with sleep and 1HP.

Strategies and Tips

7. Is there a trick to catching Zapdos? Yes, Berries can help, with a Nanab Berry calming Zapdos and making its movements less erratic, allowing for more precise throws.
8. Why does my Pokeball miss Zapdos? The Pokeball might miss Zapdos if it’s not paralyzed or asleep, as the Pokémon needs to have some sort of status condition for the Pokeball to not miss.
9. Can you catch Zapdos more than once? Yes, you can catch Zapdos more than once by beating the Elite Four again, which will give you another chance to capture it.

Legendary Pokémon

10. What is the hardest legendary to catch in Pokémon? The top 5 hardest Legendaries to catch are Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie, followed by Rayquaza, and then Landorus, Thundurus, and Tornadus.
11. Which legendary bird is easiest to catch? Zapdos is considered the easiest to find and capture, with the lowest amount of weaknesses, primarily rock and ice.
12. Is Zapdos the best legendary bird? Zapdos is considered the strongest due to its superior typing, with fewer weaknesses compared to Articuno and Moltres.

Zapdos’ Characteristics

13. Is Zapdos the most powerful Pokémon? Zapdos is considered one of the strongest Legendary Pokémon, due to its electric/flying typing, which gives it an advantage over other Legendaries.
14. What is Zapdos’ strongest move? Zapdos’ best Fast Attack is Thunder Shock, while its best Charged Attack options are Zap Cannon and Drill Peck, which can take advantage of its electric typing and hit fighting, grass, and bug Pokémon super-effectively.
15. Does Zapdos respawn? Yes, Zapdos will respawn if you beat the Elite Four, giving you another chance to catch it if you previously failed or chose not to catch it.