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Card details
A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Lightning
- Artist
- Ryo Ueda
- Released
- 2016/02/22
- Set size
- 83 cards
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Frequently asked
- What is Zapdos #29/83 worth?
- Zapdos (Generations) currently sells for about $39.35 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 7.6% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Zapdos from?
- Zapdos is from the Generations Pokemon TCG set released in 2016, collector number 29/83. This card sits in the mid-modern era of Pokemon TCG.
- How rare is Zapdos?
- Zapdos is classified as Rare Holo in the Generations set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Zapdos?
- Raw Zapdos sells for $39.35; PSA 10 examples sell for $1,142.84 — about 29.0× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Zapdos?
- Zapdos was illustrated by Ryo Ueda for the Generations Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
