Eske Yoshinob
Eske Yoshinob has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, spanning the Black & White, XY, and Sword & Shield eras. The work leans into digital, action-forward compositions with focused staging, energetic mood, and vibrant, high-contrast color.
“The Zapdos-EX card captures a dynamic moment as the Electric-type Pokémon soars through a stormy sky, surrounded by crackling bolts of lightning. Its fierce expression and outstretched wings convey a sense of power and determination, embodying the wild energy of its environment. The swirling storm clouds add a dramatic backdrop, enhancing the feeling of movement and intensity. In this snapshot, Zapdos stands as a formidable presence, fully in tune with the forces of nature around it.”
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Agility
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokémon during your opponent's next turn.
Powervolt
If this Pokémon has any Plasma Energy attached to it, this attack does 40 more damage.