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Zapdos
Lightning Pokémon Rare Holo Base
Card profile
Card year
1999
Jan 9, 1999
Set release
BS
Base · Base
Catalog appearances
25
21 sets · 1999-2024
Pokemon debut
Generation I
Kanto · 1996
Card details
Released
Jan 9, 1999
Year
1999
Series
Base
Set size
102
Card number
#16 of 102
Stage
Basic
National Dex
#145
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Level
Lv.64
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Screen appearances
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Catalog appearances
Twilight Masquerade
May 24, 2024 · #65 · Rare
$0.36
Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos
Jan 1, 2023 · #157 · Promo
$1.01
Pokémon GO
Jul 1, 2022 · #29 · Rare Holo
$0.67
Vivid Voltage
Nov 13, 2020 · #48 · Rare Holo
$0.90
Hidden Fates
Aug 23, 2019 · #24 · Rare Holo
$0.97
Team Up
Feb 1, 2019 · #40 · Rare Holo
$4.86
SM Black Star Promos
Feb 3, 2017 · #SM159 · Promo
$17.75
SM Black Star Promos
Feb 3, 2017 · #SM145 · Promo
$9.91
Evolutions
Nov 2, 2016 · #42 · Rare Holo
$5.64
Generations
Feb 22, 2016 · #29 · Rare Holo
$36.14
Roaring Skies
May 6, 2015 · #23 · Rare
$1.75
Legendary Treasures
Nov 6, 2013 · #46 · Rare Holo
$7.43
Next Destinies
Feb 8, 2012 · #41 · Rare Holo
$6.03
Pokémon Rumble
Dec 2, 2009 · #8
$299.98
Supreme Victors
Aug 19, 2009 · #150 · Rare Secret
$211.27
Supreme Victors
Aug 19, 2009 · #48 · Rare
$11.68
Majestic Dawn
May 1, 2008 · #14 · Rare Holo
$35.50
Aquapolis
Jan 15, 2003 · #H32 · Rare Holo
$160.00
49 total CardsCloud cards share National Dex #145.
Attacks
Thunder
LLLC
60 Flip a coin. If tails, Zapdos does 30 damage to itself.
Thunderbolt
LLLL
100 Discard all Energy cards attached to Zapdos in order to use this attack.
Battle stats
Resistance
Fighting -30
Retreat cost
●●●
Market value
Price history
Flavor text
A legendary bird Pokémon said to appear from clouds while wielding enormous lightning bolts.
Legality
Unlimited
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