Zapdos

サンダー · Électhor

ZAPDOS is a legendary bird POKéMON that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. The POKéMON gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.

Type: Electricflying

Category: Electric Pokémon
Japanese: サンダー
Height: 1.6 m
Weight: 52.6 kg
Habitat: Rare
Color: Yellow
Shape: Wings

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Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 090

/255
Attack 090

/255
Defense 085

/255
Sp. Atk 125

/255
Sp. Def 090

/255
Speed 100

/255

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Best Zapdos cards

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Zapdos through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

4 cards
Base era → XY era
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02 RU

Ryo Ueda

Ryo Ueda has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2023, spanning more than 400 illustrations. Work appears across EX, XY, and Sword & Shield, with a digital, action-forward approach that favors focused framing, balanced layouts, and vibrant, contrasting color.

4 cards
EX era → XY era
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03 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

3 cards
Sword & Shield era
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04 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

3 cards
Base era → Diamond & Pearl era
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05 T

takuyoa

takuyoa has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2019, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations are seen across Scarlet & Violet releases and related promos, marked by energetic, action-forward compositions and vibrant, high-contrast color.

3 cards
Scarlet & Violet era
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