LightningLightningLightningColorless
Thunder
60Flip a coin. If tails, Zapdos does 30 damage to itself.
Base Set
Zapdos
16/102 90 HP · Lightning · Rare
English card price
40.80 €
30-day average · general reference
We do not have the Near Mint average for the English print yet. Meanwhile this is the Cardmarket 30-day average, which mixes every language and condition (updated 02/11/2026).
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| Number | 16/102 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Category | Pokemon |
| Stage | Basic |
| Type | Lightning |
| Resistance | Fighting -30 |
| Retreat cost | 3 |
| Legality | Standard: No · Expanded: No |
| Finishes | Holo · 1st edition |
| Illustrator | Ken Sugimori |
What to know about this card
- It is card 16 of the 102 in the official Base Set checklist. If you are completing the set, mark it in your collection to keep track.
- Rarity: Rare. The symbol in the bottom corner confirms it at a glance, as explained in Pokémon card rarities explained.
- It exists in several finishes (Holo, 1st edition). Each one has its own price; the average above is for the regular version.
- Artwork by Ken Sugimori. Some collectors chase every card by the same artist: how to start (in Spanish).
- Given its price, check it before buying: see how to spot a fake card and whether grading is worth it.
Attacks
LightningLightningLightningLightning
Thunderbolt
100Discard all Energy cards attached to Zapdos in order to use this attack.
Flavour text
A legendary bird Pokémon said to appear from clouds while wielding enormous lightning bolts.
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