Hajime Kusajima
Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.
“The Zapdos card captures a striking moment of the Electric-type Pokémon amidst a tempest of lightning. Its vibrant yellow feathers shimmer against a backdrop of swirling clouds, conveying a sense of power and energy. The scene feels dynamic, as if Zapdos is both a part of and a master of the storm around it. This portrayal invites the viewer to appreciate the wild beauty of nature and the Pokémon's role within it.”
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Plasma
If there are any Lightning Energy cards in your discard pile, flip a coin. If heads, attach 1 of them to Zapdos.
Lightning Storm
Flip a coin. If tails, put 2 damage counters on Zapdos.
