Zapdos (30th Celebration 55)

Zapdos   サンダー Thunder

30th Celebration Regular print Illus. HYOGONOSUKE

Evolution stage Basic Pokémon Card name Zapdos Type Lightning HP 120 weakness ×2 resistance None retreat cost English expansion 30th Celebration Rarity English card no. 055/128 Japanese expansion 30th Celebration Japanese card no. 049/103 English expansion 30th Celebration Rarity English card no. 133/128 Japanese expansion 30th Celebration Japanese rarity Japanese card no. 108/103 English expansion MEP Black Star Promos English card no. 098 Japanese expansion M-P Promotional cards Japanese card no. 152/M-P For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Zapdos.

Zapdos (Japanese: サンダー Thunder) is a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the 30th Celebration expansion.

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• Trivia
  • Origin

Card text

Flash-Pop Flapping

はじけるはばたき

Once during your turn, if you have Moltres and Articuno in play, you may use this Ability. Attach a Basic Energy card from your hand to this Pokémon.

Thundering Lightning

らいごう

210

This Pokémon also does 60 damage to itself.

Pokédex data

Zapdos - Electric Pokémon

No.

0145

Height

5'3" (1.6 m)

Weight

116 lbs. (52.6 kg)

Pokédex entry

This Pokémon has complete control over electricity. There are tales of Zapdos nesting in the dark depths of pitch-black thunderclouds.

電気を 自在に 操る。 真っ黒な 雷雲の 中に 巣があると 言い伝えられている。

Release information

This card was included as a Regular card and a Full Art illustration rare card in the 30th Celebration special expansion. The Regular print features artwork by HYOGONOSUKE, while the special illustration rare print features artwork by mashu.

An MEP Black Star Promotional print with artwork by SIE NANAHARA is included in the 30th Celebration Poster Collection from September 16, 2026. In Japan, the promotional print was released as a M-P Promo card in the 30th CELEBRATION Promo Card Pack.

Gallery

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Trivia

• The illustration rare print of this card forms a combined illustration with the illustration rare prints of Moltres and Articuno from the same set.
• This is the first Zapdos card to have Common rarity.

Origin

This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Sword.

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