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What can I do if I killed Zapdos and didn't save it in Pokemon FireRed?

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You only have one chance to catch him. If you've killed him, the only way to get another chance at catching him is through resetting a save point previous to you killing Zapdos.

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Can I catch Zapdos with a Pokeball?

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It's possible, but much more challenging than with an Ultra Ball or a Great Ball. You will need a lot of Pokeballs.

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What happens if Zapdos fainted and I forgot to save before the battle?

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If you have not advanced too much in the game or have not done any transcendental accomplishment such as defeating the Elite Four for the first time or captured Mewtwo, turn off the game and start over from your last saving point.

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If I don't have thunderwave or sleep powder, how do I catch Zapdos?

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Both are only to increase the catch rate; they are optional.

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Is it possible to catch Zapdos with only five badges?

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It will be hard without strong Pokemon, but as long as you can go to the power plant, you can catch him.

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Do I need to beat the Elite 4 to find it?

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No, the only requirement is obtaining hm surf but it is recommended to have Pokemon upwards of level 50.

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Why do I need to avoid the scientist?

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You don't. It's a regular trainer battle. You can walk up to him and battle or stay a safe distance. His Pokemon are not very strong.

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Do I need to beat the Elite 4 to catch the Zapdos?

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No. You can catch him anytime as long as you can reach the Power Plant. The Elite 4 will make you stronger, though.

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How do I catch legendary Pokemon?

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You'll need to beat the elite four first, and have strong pokemon. You need a lot of ultra balls too, as you can only get one master ball.

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How do I catch Zapdos without getting paralyzed in Pokemon Fire Red?

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Use a ground-type Pokemon. They can't be hit by its electric moves. I suggest going with Nidoking.

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What can I do if I accidentally hit "Run" during the battle?

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If you haven't progressed to far, or saved before the battle, then do a soft reset.

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How do I get Zapdos in Pokémon Fire Red?

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You will need to go to the power plant and use either a lot of ultra balls or a masterball.

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Dude, I OHKOed him with My Lv. 61 Onix. I forgot to save.

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You can't find him anywhere else, I looked on Pokedex and it's says area unknown, I feel bad for you.

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How many Great Balls does it take do catch him?

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I used only 12 without losing any Pokémon or get hit. Maybe it's luck, it happened at that moment.

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What is the best counter for Zapdos if you don't have any rock type Pokemon?

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I used Articuno at lvl 50 hit him one time that left Zapdos at 1hp and used butterferry at lvl 36 to give him sleep powder then I shifted to Charizard with lvl 46 for his health, that is 145 hp and I got Zapdos with only 12 great balls without getting hit or losing any Pokemon (idk if it was my entire life luck)

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