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Zapdos

Zapdos

Pokémon

Basic — Lightning

Lightning Burn (Lightning, Lightning, Lightning) 30

Flip a coin. If heads, and if your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) If tails, Zapdos does 30 damage to itself.

HP 70

Resistance Fighting -30

Retreat 1

This legendary Pokémon is said to be present wherever there is a lightning storm.
#23 · ENIllustrated by Naoyo Kimura

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StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal

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Wizards Black Star Promos

#23 · EN · Common

Released 1999-07-01

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ZapdosLegendary Collection · #19 · ENReverse holo / Holo

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Card data: TCGdex. Pokémon and card artwork © Nintendo, Creatures and GAME FREAK, published by The Pokémon Company. Artist credit follows the printing.

Catalog snapshot: 2026-09-16T22:45:22.000Z

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