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Zapdos
Supreme Victors 48/147 • rare
- Set
- Supreme Victors
- Number
- 48/147
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2009
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $8.63
- Artist
- Kagemaru Himeno
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 50 damage plus 20 more damage.
A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Zapdos card numbered 48/147 was released as part of the Supreme Victors expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in English markets in 2009. This set was notable for its heavy focus on Pokémon belonging to the Sinnoh region's Gym Leaders and the Elite Four, serving as an extension of the Platinum series. The expansion was designed to showcase powerful, specialized variants of iconic Pokémon, with the artwork reflecting the intense, competitive aesthetic favored by the high-stakes battle themes of that era.
The illustration for this specific Zapdos card was created by the artist Kagemaru Himeno, a long-standing contributor to the Pokémon TCG franchise. Himeno, who has been illustrating cards since the game's inception, focused on rendering the Legendary bird in a dynamic, electrified pose that emphasizes its aggressive nature and status as a classic Electric-type powerhouse. Upon its release, the card was widely received by players as a useful mid-range rare for Lightning-type decks, valued for its ability to fit into the strategic landscape of the Platinum-era meta.
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