Zapdos vs Moltres
Zapdos and Moltres have the same base stat total (580), Zapdos is faster (base Speed 100 vs 90), and Zapdos’s Electric moves hit Moltres for 2×, while Moltres’s own types do 1× damage to Zapdos.
Legendary bird trio of Kanto: the Electric and Fire birds.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Zapdos | Moltres |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 | 90 |
| Attack | 90 | 100 (higher) |
| Defense | 85 | 90 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 125 | 125 |
| Sp. Def | 90 (higher) | 85 |
| Speed | 100 (higher) | 90 |
| Total | 580 | 580 |
| Bulk | 265 | 265 |
Who has the edge?
Zapdos is faster (100 vs 90 base Speed) and hits Moltres for 2× with its Electric moves, but Moltres has the higher Attack (100 vs 90).
Zapdos is ahead on
- is faster (100 vs 90 base Speed)
- hits Moltres for 2× with its Electric moves
Moltres is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (100 vs 90)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Zapdos: Pressure, Static; Moltres: Pressure, Flame Body), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Zapdos has 152 Speed and Moltres has 142, so Zapdos moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Zapdos | Moltres |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 100 | 90 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 152 | 142 |
Type matchup, both ways
Zapdos (Electric/Flying) attacking Moltres
Electric 2×, Flying 1×. Using only its own types, Zapdos hits Moltres for 2× with Electric moves (super effective) and 1× with Flying moves (normal damage).
Moltres (Fire/Flying) attacking Zapdos
Fire 1×, Flying ½×. Using only its own types, Moltres hits Zapdos for 1× with Fire moves (normal damage) and ½× with Flying moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Zapdos: Ice 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective).
- Moltres: Water 2× (super effective), Electric 2× (super effective), Rock 4× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Zapdos
- Pressure. Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
- Static (hidden ability). Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
Moltres
- Pressure. Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
- Flame Body (hidden ability). Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Size, generation and evolution
Moltres is taller (2 m vs 1.6 m for Zapdos), and Moltres is heavier (60 kg vs 52.6 kg for Zapdos).
| Detail | Zapdos | Moltres |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.6 m | 2 m |
| Weight | 52.6 kg | 60 kg |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) | 1 (Kanto) |
| Evolution line | Zapdos (does not evolve) | Moltres (does not evolve) |
Zapdos (#0145) is an Electric/Flying-type Electric Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1, a Legendary Pokémon. Zapdos does not evolve.
Moltres (#0146) is a Fire/Flying-type Flame Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1, a Legendary Pokémon. Moltres does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Zapdos and Moltres in the Compare tool
- Zapdos and Moltres Pokédex pages
- Electric/Flying weaknesses · Fire/Flying weaknesses
- Speed tiers