If you played Pokémon Red, Blue or Yellow back in the day, you'll know all about the fabled Power Plant. Here, you could capture yourself a level 50 Zapdos, challenge the Elite Four and grab yourself a TM 25. That's some nice little treasures for a short, optional dungeon!
The Power Plant makes a welcome return in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, which is itself a sort of remake of Red, Blue, and Yellow. It even features a lovely Zapdos for your troubles, so is well worth the effort to visit – if you can even find it, that is.
In this guide, we're going to detail exactly where the Power Plant is in Pokémon: Let's Go, and what you'll need to get there. Safe travels!
What is the Power Plant in Pokémon: Let's Go?
The Power Plant is a special location in Pokémon: Let's Go that you can only access once you've progressed far enough in the story to earn yourself some special abilities.
Go there though, and you can get your grubby little mitts on the Legendary Pokémon Zapdos, which is incredibly exciting!
Where is the Power Plant in Pokémon: Let's Go?
The Power Plant is located near Route 10. Visit this section of the map and journey to the Poké Centre. Head north to the edge of the water by the long grass and use your Sea Skim technique to surf on the water.
Now, follow the river south until you reach a lake. Head west and get back on dry land as soon as you can and you'll find the Power Plant nearby.
How do I get the Sea Skim technique in Pokémon: Let's Go?
To learn the secret Sea Skim technique in Pokémon: Let's Go, reach Fuchsia City in the main story and head on over to the GO Park Complex. You know, the place where you transfer Pokémon between Pokémon GO and Pokémon: Let's Go.
Now, find the surfer standing near a Lapras and have a little chat to him. He'll teach you how to use the Sea Skim technique on the spot, which is incredibly kind! Now you can catch yourself a Zapdos.
How do I Catch Zapdos in Pokémon: Let's Go?
If you followed our guide to the Power Plant above, you're all set to catch yourself a Zapdos. Enter the Power Plant and reach the northwestern section, where you'll find a lonely Zapdos chilling. Touch it to initiate a battle with the Legendary Pokémon.
You've got five minutes to defeat this dude before you can attempt to catch it, so we recommend whipping out any powerful Ground, Grass, Electric, or Dragon Pokémon you have sitting about to make this battle easier. Zapdos is level 50, so it's worth bearing that in mind before you begin. You'll need an equally powerful Pokémon to tackle this one.
If you manage to defeat it, it's time to try catching it. Don't worry, you won't have to contend with a timer when you get to the catching phase, as just catching the bird is difficult enough. We recommend bringing a bunch of Great or Ultra Balls and some Razz Berries to give you the highest possible chance of catching Zapdos. Now go and give it a shot.
Did this guide help you catch the legendary Pokémon Zapdos? Are you having loads of fun with Pokémon: Let's Go? Let us know all about it in the comments section below!
This article is part of our Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee guide series. If you're looking to catch specific Pokémon in the game, check out our guides on How To Get To The Power Plant And Capture Zapdos, How To Unlock Mew, How To Catch Articuno, How To Get Bulbasaur, Charmander And Squirtle The Easy Way, and How To Catch Shiny Pokémon With Catch Combos. We also have handy guides detailing How To Check IVs And Catch Pokémon With Flawless IVs, How To Use Candy To Get The Most Powerful Pokémon, and How To Battle Red.
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How do you challenge the Elite Four there? And where is the TM 25?
Edit: I hope my reply didn’t seem rude. I’m a new player and was just wondering why these things weren’t made clear in the article. I didn’t know they aren’t actually there
You sure you want to whip out powerful water pokemon against Zapdos? haha
@itslukec
I concur. You have been misinformed if you follow this man’s advice.
water pokemon?
Water Pokemon? Glen wants us all to get fried! 😆
How is it taking them this long to edit the “water” line? 😂
"You've got five minutes to defeat this dude before you can attempt to catch it, so we recommend whipping out any powerful water Pokémon you have sitting about to make this battle easier."
Easier to win or lose?
I think NintendoLife is trying to become a Prima Games substitute.
You forgot the all important piece of advice. SAVE beforehand.
Assuming there's a chance it can get away. i.e. if you run out of balls.
The water Pokemon line is just a test to see if you scroll past the article and go straight to the comments, right NL? A test we receive every day, in multiple articles, through an obvious lack of anyone here proofreading their work
In college I once wrote a short essay on the movie Avatar without watching it, because I was lazy. While I hit all the right notes, the proof of my sins were in the small details. (My teacher still gave me an 80% for some reason haha). I feel like this article is in the same vein. While all the right notes have been struck, the proof of never having actually played the game are in the small details.
@FoxyGlen Please can you explain the method in the madness of using water Pokemon against Zapdos. I'm either missing a trick or you need reporting to PETA!!!
Nice! Zap that sh...!
Hmm, toaster, meet bathtub.
Everyone else already pointed out the errors that:
1) You don’t want to use water Pokémon against Zappos as suggested in this article. That’s a horrible idea.
2) You don’t fight the Elite Four at the Power Plant.
So instead I’ll point out the OTHER mistake. You don’t get TM25 at the Power Plant, you get TM38 Thunder.
Makes you question if they actually played the game, or if this is just site filler by someone without a clue just to drag in page views.
I don't know about the Elite Four, but I believe the TM 25 thing was Glen reminiscing about Red Blue TM for Thunder found in there.
Also, for beginners in Pokémon, you should use Electric, Grass or Ground type Pokémon versus Zapdos to resist his Electric moves
Are you trying to set people up for failure or is that "whipping out" a British term for "getting rid of"? Otherwise you're in for some pain bruddah.
@siouxrunner15 'Whipping out' generally means to show something quickly. "I couldn't untie the knot, so I whipped out my pen knife and job done". So if I met Zapdos and someone told me to whip out my water Pokémon, I would get em out and use em lol.
Zapdos is my favorite Pokémon
It makes quite a challenge with water pokemon thats for sure
I got Zaptos. I used my eevee at level 54 to get it.
40 ultra balls and a ton of berries it took to capture this bad boy, but well worth it
Caught it last night on my 4th Gym badge....With a Pokeball....
How about some guides more focused on the actual new aspects of this game? Like something about how catch combos work, or the new candy mechanics, stuff like that.
I feel like a LOT more people will be googling that. It's going to be mostly little kids who this is their first Pokemon game who don't already know where to get Zapdos, and I just don't think the average 7 year old Google searches for things.
Sorry guys, that was a seriously bad goof on my part! I've updated the guide to reflect the ACTUAL best counters for Zapdos. Thanks to all for taking the error in good spirit.
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