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Zapdos

Generations 29/83 • holo-rare

Set: Generations
Number: 29/83
Rarity: Rare Holo
Released: 2016
Energy type: Electric energy
Finish: Holographic
Market price: $53.03
Artist: Ryo Ueda

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$53.03market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$35.87 – $53.03 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This Zapdos card from the Generations set pays homage to the original 1996 Base Set artwork, serving as a nostalgic celebration of the Pokémon TCG’s 20th anniversary. Collectors prize this holo-rare version for its classic aesthetic and its role in honoring the legacy of one of the legendary Kanto region birds.

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What it does

120 HPBasic

Cost: lightning energyDrill Peck20

Cost: lightning energy lightning energy colorless energyRaging Thunder120

This attack does 40 damage to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Weaknesslightning energy×2Resistancefighting energy-20Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Zapdos card from the Generations expansion was released in 2016 to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the Pokémon franchise. As part of a special set primarily distributed through the Mythical Pokémon Collection boxes, the expansion was designed to look back at the history of the trading card game by featuring updated mechanics on classic Pokémon species, bridging the gap between nostalgic designs and modern playstyles.

The artwork for this particular entry continues the legacy of the Legendary bird trio, utilizing the established aesthetic of the Generations set which emphasizes high-contrast holo-foil patterns and vibrant, dynamic poses. While the set served as a retrospective, the design team focused on maintaining the iconic electric visual motifs associated with Zapdos, ensuring the card remained a recognizable staple for collectors celebrating two decades of the game.

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