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Zapdos ex
Nintendo Black Star Promos 33/40 • promo
- Set
- Nintendo Black Star Promos
- Number
- 33/40
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $134.99
- Artist
- K. Hoshiba
What it does
As long as you have Articuno ex and Moltres ex in play, the Retreat Cost for Zapdos ex is 0.
You may move a Lightning Energy card attached to Zapdos ex to 1 of your Pokémon.
Does 10 damage to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Zapdos ex card, numbered 33 in the Nintendo Black Star Promos series, was released in 2004 as part of a promotional initiative by the Pokémon Organized Play program. This set was designed to distribute unique, high-tier cards to players participating in tournaments and community events, marking a transition period where the trading card game was being managed by Nintendo following the departure of Wizards of the Coast.
The card features artwork by illustrator Ryo Ueda, who utilized the bold, dynamic aesthetic typical of the EX-era cards. By emphasizing the Legendary bird’s electrical aura through sharp lines and high-contrast colors, Ueda sought to convey the raw power of the ex mechanic. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for its tactical utility in competitive play, particularly for its ability to bypass certain defensive limitations during that era of the game.
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