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'''Zapdos''', the Electric Pokémon, is one of the legendary birds of Kanto. It is said to appear only when a thundercloud splits in two, and it exerts total control over the electricity in the atmosphere. In this encounter, it serves as a remarkably resilient tactical threat.

== Boss Encounter: Zapdos ==
This encounter features a Zapdos that trades traditional offensive sweep potential for high defensive durability and sustainability, making it a difficult target to pin down.

{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; background-color: #f5f0ff;"
! Statistic !! Value
|-
| '''Join Chance''' || 15%
|-
| '''Catch Rule''' || Pokeballs Disabled
|-
| '''Background''' || Legend
|}

=== Moveset ===
Zapdos balances its signature high-voltage offense with critical utility for outlasting challengers:
* '''[[Hurricane]]'''
* '''[[Thunderbolt]]'''
* '''[[Heal Bell]]'''
* '''[[Roost]]'''

=== Individual Values (IVs) ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! HP !! Atk !! Def !! SpA !! SpD !! Spe
|-
| 31 || 31 || 31 || 31 || 31 || 31
|}

=== Effort Values (EVs) ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! HP !! Atk !! Def !! SpA !! SpD !! Spe
|-
| 0 || 0 || 252 || 0 || 6 || 252
|}

== Drop Table ==
Upon defeat, Zapdos may yield various training materials and valuable electrical components:

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%;"
! Category !! Potential Drops
|-
| '''Consumables & Training''' || Rare Candy, Max Revive, Full Restore, Ability Capsule, Elite TM Set
|-
| '''Special Items''' || Electric Gem, Exp All Off
|-
| '''Pokéballs''' || Ultra Ball
|-
| '''Treasures''' || Nugget, Big Nugget, Pearl, Big Pearl, Stardust, Star Piece
|}

== Battle Strategy ==
* '''Elemental Versatility:''' Zapdos utilizes the powerful '''Hurricane''' and '''Thunderbolt''' combination, allowing it to strike almost any opponent for neutral or super-effective damage.
* '''Defensive Utility:''' With '''Boost Level 3''' and heavy investment in Defense and Speed, Zapdos is surprisingly tanky. It can use '''Roost''' to recover HP and shed its Flying-type weaknesses for one turn, while '''Heal Bell''' ensures it cannot be stalled out by status conditions like Toxic or Burn.
* '''Counterplay:''' Ground-type Pokémon are immune to its STAB Thunderbolt but must be wary of high-neutral damage from Hurricane. Ice and Rock-type moves are recommended to break through its defenses effectively.

[[Category:Legendary Encounters]]
[[Category:Kanto]]
[[Category:Boss Battles]]

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