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Rocket's Zapdos
#15/25 in Celebrations: Classic Collection, Classic Collection, 70 HP, Lightning, illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshida.
- Card number
- #15/25
- Rarity
- Classic Collection
- HP
- 70 HP
- Type
- Lightning
- Language
- English
- Release date
- October 8, 2021
- Illustrator
- Shin-ichi Yoshida
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Collector Notes
Rocket's Zapdos
Rocket's Zapdos appears in the English print of Celebrations: Classic Collection, released on October 8, 2021. Rocket's Zapdos is a classic collection rarity and 70 HP. The Celebrations: Classic Collection set contains 25 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Shin-ichi Yoshida.
Collector Insights
Rocket's Zapdos is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 70 HP and a retreat cost of two Colorless energy. It features two attacks: Plasma, which costs one Lightning energy and deals 20 damage, and Electroburn, requiring three Lightning and one Colorless energy to deal 70 damage. The Plasma attack allows Rocket's Zapdos to attach a Lightning Energy card from the discard pile if available, while Electroburn inflicts damage equal to 10 times the number of Lightning Energy cards attached to it. The card has a resistance to Fighting-type attacks, reducing damage by 30. It was released as part of the Sword & Shield series in the Celebrations: Classic Collection set on October 8, 2021. The card is numbered 15 and is classified as a Classic Collection rarity. Artist Shin-ichi Yoshida designed the artwork, and it is associated with the Pokémon with the Pokédex number 145. This card emphasizes strategic energy management and tactical playthrough its unique attack mechanics.
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