Zapdos (Base Set 16)
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Zapdos (Japanese: サンダー Thunder) is a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon card. It is part of the Base Set.
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Card text
Attacks
 
| Thunder かみなり | 60 |
| Flip a coin. If tails, Zapdos does 30 damage to itself. | ||
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| Thunderbolt 10まんボルト | 100 |
| Discard all Energy cards attached to Zapdos in order to use this attack. | ||
Pokédex data
| Species | Electric Pokémon |
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| Length | 5'3" (1.6m) |
| Weight | 116 lbs. (52.6Kg) |
| Pokémon No. | 145 |
| Entry | A legendary bird Pokémon said to appear from clouds while wielding emormous lightning bolts. |
Release information
This card was reprinted in the Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection reprint sets, which were only released outside of Japan.
Trivia
Origin
Thunder and Thunderbolt are both moves in the Pokémon games that Zapdos can learn. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded.
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