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Zapdos
Roaring Skies 23/108 • rare
- Set
- Roaring Skies
- Number
- 23/108
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2015
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $0.95
- Artist
- Hitoshi Ariga
What it does
This attack does 40 damage to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
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Where it came from
The Zapdos card from the Roaring Skies expansion was released in 2015 as part of the wider Pokémon Trading Card Game XY series. This set was notable for its heavy emphasis on Dragon-type Pokémon and the introduction of powerful Mega Evolution mechanics, drawing inspiration from the competitive metagame of the era. The card features the legendary Electric-type bird, a core figure in the franchise since the original Red and Blue titles, reinterpreted with the high-definition art style characteristic of the XY-era cards.
The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Midori Harada, a long-time contributor to the Pokémon TCG known for her dynamic and expressive depictions of classic creatures. In this illustration, Zapdos is rendered in a sharp, modern style that emphasizes its jagged aesthetic and electrical power. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard rare inclusion, appreciated by players for its thematic consistency with the set and by collectors for Harada's signature touch on an iconic Generation I legendary.
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