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Zapdos
Next Destinies 41/99 • holo-rare
- Set
- Next Destinies
- Number
- 41/99
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2012
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $9.00
- Artist
- Ryo Ueda
What it does
This attack does 50 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Flip 4 coins. This attack does 50 damage times the number of heads.
A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
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Where it came from
Released in early 2012, the Next Destinies expansion marked a significant moment in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, acting as the fourth set in the Black & White series. It was designed to integrate powerful Pokémon-EX cards into the competitive meta, shifting the gameplay landscape toward high-risk, high-reward mechanics. Within this set, the Zapdos card (41/99) serves as a classic Electric-type representative, carrying the series' signature clean aesthetic and crisp, modern card layout.
The artwork for this particular Zapdos emphasizes the legendary bird's striking electric features, set against the holographic treatment characteristic of the Rare Holo tier. Illustrators for this set aimed to highlight the dynamic, jagged energy associated with Zapdos, moving away from the more experimental styles seen in earlier generations. The card was well-received by players for its utility in Electric-type decks of the era, while collectors favored it as a quintessential example of the Black & White era's refined design sensibilities.
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