Zapdos

Zapdos

Zapdos appears in the English print of SM Black Star Promos, released on February 3, 2017. Zapdos is a promo rarity and 110 HP. The SM Black Star Promos set contains 251 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Misa Tsutsui.

Collector Insights

Zapdos is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 110 HP, featuring a resistance to Fighting-type attacks that reduces damage by 20 and a weakness to Lightning-type attacks that doubles damage. Its retreat cost requires two Colorless Energy, and it has no abilities listed. The card’s primary attack, Thunderous Assault, costs one Lightning Energy and deals 10+ damage, with an added 70 damage if the Pokémon was on the Bench and became Active this turn. This attack also ignores the usual Weakness effect, making it particularly effective against Lightning-type weaknesses. The card was released in the Sun & Moon series as part of the SM Black Star Promos set, marked as a Promo rarity. Artist Misa Tsutsui designed the card, which includes flavor text describing Zapdos as a legendary Pokémon residing in thunderclouds and wielding control over lightning. The card’s number is 159, and it is associated with the dex entry number 145.

A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.

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