Zapdos family Top 10 guide

Members
Zapdos
Types
Electric, Fighting, Flying
Dynamax
Yes
Candy
Candy XL XL Candy

How to catch

Raids
5-Star Raids

Top ranked

Shadow Shadow Zapdos
#8 Electric Thunder Shock Elite TM Thunderbolt
Most Expensive
Stardust ~570,000
XL Candy ~355 Unfarmable. Bank Rare Candy XL.
Buddy walking distance ~9,472 km

Costs assume Shadow specimen, Level 20 → 50.

15 Attack ideal. Any decent IVs work.

Best current channels: Raids.

Dynamax Zapdos
#1 Electric Max Thunder Shock
#1 Flying Max Thunder Shock
Moderate
Stardust ~475,000
XL Candy ~296 Unfarmable. Bank Rare Candy XL.
Buddy walking distance ~7,893 km

Costs assume Dynamax specimen, Level 20 → 50.

15 Attack ideal. Any decent IVs work.

Best current channels: Raids.

Shadow Shadow Galarian Zapdos
#8 Flying Counter Fly
Expensive
Stardust ~570,000
XL Candy ~355 Unfarmable. Bank Rare Candy XL.
Buddy walking distance ~9,472 km

Costs assume Shadow specimen, Level 20 → 50.

15 Attack ideal. Any decent IVs work.

Best current channels: Raids.

Never convert regular Candy to XL. The 100:1 rate is a trap. Bank Rare Candy XL instead.