Curatorial Commentary
The Zapdos ex card depicts the legendary bird in mid-flight, navigating through a turbulent storm. Its bright yellow feathers stand out against the dark, swirling clouds, creating a striking visual contrast. The scene conveys a sense of energy and movement, as if Zapdos is harnessing the very elements around it. This moment captures the essence of the Pokémon, showcasing its connection to the stormy skies.
Essay · FireRed & LeafGreen
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Catalogue plate
№ 116/112
Composition
StyleColorfulDynamicIllustrative
MoodEnergeticPowerful
CompositionActionFocused
PaletteContrastingElectricVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
110
Stage
Basic, ex
Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat
Electron Crush
50+
You may discard an Energy card attached to Zapdos ex. If you do, this attack does 50 damage plus 20 more damage.
Authorship
More from Ryo Ueda
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
FireRed & LeafGreen, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Zapdos
The Zapdos canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
