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Zapdos
Wizards Black Star Promos 23/53 • promo
- Set
- Wizards Black Star Promos
- Number
- 23/53
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $21.81
- Artist
- Toshinao Aoki
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, and if your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) If tails, Zapdos does 30 damage to itself.
This legendary Pokémon is said to be present wherever there is a lightning storm.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Zapdos card, numbered 23 in the Wizards of the Coast Black Star Promo set, was released in 2000 as a tie-in for the theatrical debut of Pokémon: The Movie 2000. It was distributed to moviegoers at participating theaters, serving as a promotional tool to build excitement for the film's release and the broader Pokémon trading card game. The card features artwork by Keiji Kinebuchi, who utilized the distinctive computer-generated aesthetic that characterized much of the early TCG promotional materials.
The design of this promo differentiates itself from standard set releases through its unique foil treatment and the inclusion of the 'Black Star Promo' symbol. It depicts the legendary electric bird in a dynamic, high-energy stance, aiming to capture the power associated with its Electric type. While not as rare as some tournament-exclusive cards, it remains a notable piece of late-1990s pop culture history, marking the era when the franchise successfully transitioned from handheld video games to a dominant international media phenomenon.
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