Team Rocket's Zapdos #33 from The Glory of Team Rocket - Rare - Illustrated by Nurikabe
Lightning

Team Rocket's Zapdos

#33/132 in The Glory of Team Rocket, Rare, 120 HP, Lightning, illustrated by Nurikabe.

Card number
#33/132
Rarity
Rare
HP
120 HP
Type
Lightning
Language
Japanese
Release date
April 18, 2025
Illustrator
Nurikabe
Original name
ロケット団のサンダー
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Collector Notes

Team Rocket's Zapdos

Team Rocket's Zapdos appears in the Japanese print of The Glory of Team Rocket, released on April 18, 2025. Team Rocket's Zapdos is a rare rarity and 120 HP. The The Glory of Team Rocket set contains 132 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Nurikabe.

Collector Insights

Team Rocket's Zapdos is a Pokémon card with 120 HP and two distinct attacks. The first attack, Jamming Wing, costs two Colorless Energy and deals 30 damage, allowing the player to move an Energy from the opponent's Active Pokémon to one of their Benched Pokémon. The second attack, Bad Thunder, requires Lightning and two Colorless Energy, dealing 60+ damage, with an additional 60 damage if the Pokémon has Team Rocket Energy attached. The card is part of the Glory of the Rocket Gang set, released on April 18, 2025. It carries a Rare rarity and is numbered 33 in the set. The artist for this card is Nurikabe. The card's design emphasizes Team Rocket's thematic connection to electricity and disruption, reflecting its strategic role in gameplay. Its abilities highlight tactical energy manipulation and enhanced damage potential under specific conditions.

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