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Zapdos
Fossil 30/62 • rare
- Set
- Fossil
- Number
- 30/62
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $26.40
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
For each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon, flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Then, Zapdos does 10 damage times the number of tails to itself.
A legendary thunderbird Pokémon whose anger is said to cause storms. Some say it has lived above the clouds for thousands of years.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Zapdos card was released in 1999 as part of the Fossil expansion, the third set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game produced by Wizards of the Coast. Following the Base Set and Jungle, the Fossil set drew heavily from the late-game roster of the original Red and Blue video games, focusing on ancient or prehistoric-themed creatures. Zapdos, being one of the legendary birds of the Kanto region, was selected to represent the electric-type presence in this expansion, capturing the era's peak interest in the franchise.
The card features artwork by Keiji Kinebuchi, a frequent contributor to the early sets who was known for his distinct, high-contrast illustrative style. Kinebuchi utilized a signature digital rendering technique that contrasted sharply with the more traditional watercolor style of artists like Mitsuhiro Arita, giving this specific card a sharp, angular aesthetic. Upon release, it was well-received by players and collectors alike for its utility in gameplay and its status as a legendary Pokémon, quickly becoming a hallmark of the Fossil series.
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