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Zapdos
#18/36 in Vending Machine Series 2 (Red), Uncommon, 70 HP, illustrated by Naoyo Kimura.
- Card number
- #18/36
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 70 HP
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- June 17, 1998
- Illustrator
- Naoyo Kimura
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Collector Notes
Zapdos
Zapdos appears in the Japanese print of Vending Machine Series 2 (Red), released on June 17, 1998. Zapdos is a uncommon rarity and 70 HP. The Vending Machine Series 2 (Red) set contains 36 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Naoyo Kimura.
Collector Insights
Zapdos is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Naoyo Kimura, part of the Vending Machine Series 2 (Red) set released on June 17, 1998. The card has 70 HP and is classified as a Pokémon with a theme color of #b8a37f. It includes two attacks: Raging Thunder, which costs three Lightning energy and deals 50 damage, and Thunder Crash, requiring four energy (two Lightning and two Colorless) for 50+ damage. Raging Thunder includes a coin flip effect, dealing 30 damage to one of the player’s Pokémon if tails, bypassing Weakness and Resistance. Thunder Crash also uses a coin flip, adding 20 damage on heads or inflicting 20 damage to itself on tails. The card’s rarity is listed as Uncommon, reflecting its inclusion in the specified set. Its design and mechanics align with the thematic elements of electrical attacks central to Zapdos’ identity.
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