Zapdos is a PokeBonk League partner of legendary rarity and Electric / Flying type. Its unlock challenge only counts once you have 50 League members, so it is one of the later unlocks. It does not evolve during a run.
- Passive
- Damage, HP and speed; periodic lightning paralyzes.
- How to unlock
- Win the Rocky Desert, and defeat 3,000 Pokémon in the rain in a single run.
- League members needed
- 50
- Evolution
- Does not evolve in PokeBonk.
Partner data comes from community testing on v0.7.7 (2026-10-20), before Season 2. The game is now on v0.8.28, so some challenges may have changed since, and we re-check them as we play.
Moves and fusions for Zapdos
- Signature fusion: Supreme Storm, from Wildbolt Storm + Electro Shot at max level in Bill's Machine.
- Two maxed Electric moves fuse into Electric Storm, the Electric type fusion, an easy target that fits Zapdos's type.
- Two maxed Flying moves fuse into Typhoon, the Flying type fusion, an easy target that fits Zapdos's type.
- Conductive Storm is a reaction fusion from a Water move and a Electric move.
- Fiery Gale is a reaction fusion from a Fire move and a Grass / Flying move.
- Psychic Spark is a reaction fusion from a Electric move and a Psychic move.
Plan a build with Zapdos All move fusions →
Unlock alongside Zapdos
These partners' challenges count the same thing as Zapdos's (progress in the Rocky Desert), so the same runs move all of them forward.
- Aerodactyl: Win the Rocky Desert.
- Moltres: Defeat Moltres in the Rocky Desert on Hard, and burn 8,000 Pokémon in a single run.
- Mewtwo: Capture Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres, and win the Rocky Desert on Hard.
Other Electric partners
Pikachu · Magnemite · Voltorb · Electabuzz
Other Flying partners
Pidgey · Spearow · Zubat · Farfetch'd · Doduo · Scyther · Aerodactyl · Articuno · Moltres
How do I unlock Zapdos in PokeBonk?
Win the Rocky Desert, and defeat 3,000 Pokémon in the rain in a single run. League members needed: 50.
What type is Zapdos in PokeBonk?
Electric / Flying. Damage, HP and speed; periodic lightning paralyzes.
When does Zapdos evolve in PokeBonk?
Does not evolve in PokeBonk.