Zapdos

Zapdos

Selected Masterpiece • 23/108
Artist Hitoshi Ariga
Market Price $1.58
Roaring Skies XY 2015
The Illustrator

Hitoshi Ariga

Hitoshi Ariga is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2013 to 2024, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and XY. The work favors cartoonish, anime-leaning character design, energetic moods, and vibrant, contrasting color palettes.

Curatorial Commentary

“The Zapdos card depicts the Electric Pokémon soaring through a stormy sky, surrounded by dark clouds and streaks of lightning. Its vibrant yellow feathers stand out against the ominous backdrop, capturing a moment filled with energy and intensity. This scene immerses the viewer in the raw power of nature, as Zapdos commands the elements around it. It portrays a vivid snapshot of this legendary creature's world.”

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 16, 2026.

Rarity Rare
Card Type Lightning
Era
XY
Release
06/05/2015

Drill Peck

20

Raging Thunder

120

This attack does 40 damage to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Weakness
×2
Resistance
-20
Retreat Cost