Pooka
Zapdos
#30/62 in Fossil, Rare, 80 HP, Lightning, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
- Set
- Fossil
- Card number
- #30/62
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 80 HP
- Type
- Lightning
- Language
- English
- Release date
- October 10, 1999
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
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Collector Notes
Zapdos
Zapdos appears in the English print of Fossil, released on October 10, 1999. Zapdos is a rare rarity and 80 HP. The Fossil set contains 62 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Collector Insights
Zapdos is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 80 HP, featuring a retreat cost of two Colorless energies. Its sole attack, Thunderstorm, requires four Lightning energy to deal 40 damage and includes a coin-flip mechanic that inflicts 20 damage to each of the opponent’s Benched Pokémon on heads, while also dealing 10 damage per tail to itself. The card resists Fighting-type attacks by 30, reflecting its durability. Designed by artist Mitsuhiro Arita, Zapdos embodies a legendary thunderbird theme, as noted in its flavor text about causing storms and dwelling above the clouds. It belongs to the Base series, released in 1999, and is part of the Fossil set. The card’s themecolor, a warm golden hue, aligns with its electric attributes. Zapdos is classified as Rare, emphasizing its collectible value.
A legendary thunderbird Pokémon whose anger is said to cause storms. Some say it has lived above the clouds for thousands of years.
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