Zapdos 30/62
Set: Fossil
Released: Oct 10, 1999
Pokémon
Lightning Type
Rare Pull Rate: 1 in 22.5 packs (4.4%)
Lightning Type
Rare Pull Rate: 1 in 22.5 packs (4.4%)Raw Prices
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About Zapdos
A legendary thunderbird Pokémon whose anger is said to cause storms. Some say it has lived above the clouds for thousands of years.
Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #145
- Card Number 30/62
- Card RarityRare
- IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita
- Release Date10/10/1999
- SeriesBase
- Expansion Fossil
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatNot Legal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraVintage
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionKanto
- Generation Generation 1
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Lightning
- Health Points80 HP
- Resistance
Fighting -30
- Retreat Cost
Colorless ×2
Lightning 
Fighting -30 
Attacks
- Thunderstorm40
For each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon, flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Then, Zapdos does 10 damage times the number of tails to itself.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Zapdos soaring fiercely with sharp, jagged wings outstretched, crackling with electric energy against a dark purple, stormy sky filled with lightning bolts. Its intense gaze radiates power and menace.
Playability Overview
Zapdos offers strong offensive potential with its Thunderstorm move, but its reliance on coin flips and moderate HP make its playability somewhat inconsistent in competitive decks.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Electric StormPlace Zapdos prominently in the center of an electric-themed page. Its striking artwork and dynamic pose make it a fantastic focal point, especially surrounded by other Electric-types like Raichu or Ampharos. The bold colors will create an eye-catching display.Additional Binder Suggestions: Electric Field / Intense / Bright Yellow / Thunder Strike / Shockwave
