Zapdos

Zapdos

Zapdos appears in the English print of SM Black Star Promos, released on February 3, 2017. Zapdos is a promo rarity and 120 HP. The SM Black Star Promos set contains 251 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Hitoshi Ariga.

Collector Insights

Zapdos is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 120 HP and a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. It features two attacks: Thunder Shock, which costs a single Lightning energy to deal 20 damage and has a 50% chance to paralyze the opponent’s Active Pokémon, and Drill Peck, requiring four Colorless energy to deal 120 damage. The card includes a resistance to Fighting-type attacks, reducing damage by 20, and a weakness to Lightning-type attacks, doubling damage. Its design is attributed to artist Hitoshi Ariga, and it belongs to the Sun & Moon series as part of the SM Black Star Promos set. The card’s flavor text describes it as a legendary bird Pokémon said to appear from clouds while dropping massive lightning bolts. It was released as a Promo rarity card on February 3, 2017. The card’s structure adheres to standard Pokémon TCG rules without additional effects or special conditions.

A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.

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