Zapdos

Zapdos

Selected Masterpiece • 48/147
Market Price $10.36
Supreme Victors Platinum 2009
The Illustrator

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

Curatorial Commentary

“The Zapdos card captures a moment of raw energy, with the Pokémon poised dramatically against a backdrop of swirling lightning. Its vibrant yellow feathers and fierce expression suggest a creature fully in control of its electric powers, ready to unleash a powerful attack. The scene evokes a sense of awe, as if one is witnessing the very embodiment of a thunderstorm. This glimpse into Zapdos's world highlights its majestic nature and the electric atmosphere it commands.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 17, 2026.

Rarity Rare
Card Type Lightning
Era
Platinum
Release
19/08/2009

Drill Peck

30

Lightning Wing

50+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 50 damage plus 20 more damage.

Weakness
+30
Resistance
-20
Retreat Cost