How to Catch Zapdos in Pokémon Leaf Green

Last Updated: January 14, 2018

Did you ever wonder where Zapdos is in Pokémon Leaf Green? If you would read this short article, you will know where to get him, how to catch him, and what you need.

Steps

1
Get the Surf HM. If you do not have that, you'll need to find and go to the secret house in the Safari Zone in Fuchsia City.
2
Fly or walk to the Rock Tunnel on Route 10. You'll see water that you can surf on.

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3
Surf on the water until you run into a small island with a building.
4
Once you go into the building, you will run into a small, easy maze.
5
Once you get through the maze, you will see a giant yellow bird.
- Save before you do this, for you only have one chance to catch him. Zapdos is level 50, and very hard to catch. If you accidentally made it faint or you ran out of Pokeballs, restart the game.
- Try both a ground-type Pokémon to weaken him, and a flying-type one to lower his health.
- Try not to use your Master Ball for this. It is possible to catch Zapdos with an Ultra Ball, so load up on those before you battle.

Community Q&A

Question

Why is Zapdos so hard to catch? He's not even that good!

Lugia2453

Top Answerer

It's that dreaded low catch rate of 3. You just gotta keep trying until you catch it.