Galarian Zapdos V
Chilling Reign

#174 Galarian Zapdos V - Chilling Reign (swsh6)

Galarian Zapdos V is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 200 HP and a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. It features the ability Fighting Instinct, which reduces the cost of its attacks by one Colorless for each of the opponent’s Pokémon V in play. The card’s primary attack, Thunderous Kick, requires one Fighting and three Colorless energies to deal 170 damage and includes a secondary effect that discards a Special Energy from the opponent’s Active Pokémon before resolving. Galarian Zapdos V has no resistances but is weak to Psychic-type attacks, which deal double damage. The card’s rules specify that if the Pokémon V is Knocked Out, the opponent takes two Prize cards. It was released in the Sword & Shield series as part of the Chilling Reign set on June 18, 2021, and is classified as a Rare Ultra card. The artwork is credited to artist Akira Komayama, and the card carries the regulation mark E. Its design emphasizes a high-impact battle strategy through its energy manipulation and damage-dealing capabilities.