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Every Zapdos Card (51 Cards)

How many Zapdos cards are there?

There are 51 Zapdos cards in the Pokemon TCG, across 36 sets.

First card: Zapdos 16/102 from Base (1999).
Newest: The 2 Zapdos cards in 30th Celebration (2026).

Every printing with its own card number counts once. Reverse holo versions of the same number do not count again.

Zapdos card statistics

51cards
36sets
29artists
1999first card
2026newest card

Cards per era

Zapdos has a card in 14 eras of the game.

Base5 9.8%
Gym1 2.0%
Other2 3.9%
E-Card2 3.9%
EX2 3.9%
NP1 2.0%
Diamond & Pearl1 2.0%
Platinum3 5.9%
Black & White3 5.9%
XY3 5.9%
Sun & Moon8 15.7%
Sword & Shield11 21.6%
Scarlet & Violet7 13.7%
Mega Evolution2 3.9%

Rarities

Rare Holo17 33.3%
Promo9 17.6%
Rare6 11.8%
Rare Secret3 5.9%
Rare Ultra3 5.9%
Rare Holo V2 3.9%
Rare Holo EX2 3.9%
Special Illustration Rare1 2.0%
Rare Rainbow1 2.0%
Illustration Rare1 2.0%
Ultra Rare1 2.0%
Double Rare1 2.0%
Rare Holo GX1 2.0%
Classic Collection1 2.0%
Common1 2.0%
No rarity listed1 2.0%

Card types

Zapdos cards by name

Subtypes

Energy types

HP and attacks

Average HP: 136
Highest HP: 300, Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX SM210/248
Lowest HP: 70, Zapdos 23/53
Strongest attack: 210 damage, Trinity Burn (Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX SM210/248)
Most cards in a year: 7, in 2019

Artists who drew Zapdos most

29 artists drew Zapdos. 20 of them drew a single card. 3 cards have no artist listed in our data.

Artists with fewer Zapdos cards (24)

Every Zapdos card

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Showing 51 cards

Zapdos30th Celebration · 133/128Illustration Rare
Zapdos30th Celebration · 55/128Common
Team Rocket's ZapdosDestined Rivals · 70/182Rare
ZapdosTwilight Masquerade · 65/167Rare
Zapdos ex151 · 202/165Special Illustration Rare
Zapdos ex151 · 192/165Ultra Rare
Zapdos ex151 · 145/165Double Rare
ZapdosScarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · 157/165Promo
Zapdos exScarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · 49/165Promo
ZapdosPokémon GO · 29/78Rare Holo
Galarian Zapdos VAstral Radiance Trainer Gallery · TG19/30Rare Holo V
Galarian Zapdos VBrilliant Stars · 182/172Rare Secret
Rocket's ZapdosCelebrations: Classic Collection · 15/25Classic Collection
Galarian ZapdosEvolving Skies · 82/203Rare Holo
Galarian Zapdos VChilling Reign · 174/198Rare Ultra
Galarian Zapdos VChilling Reign · 173/198Rare Ultra
Galarian Zapdos VChilling Reign · 80/198Rare Holo V
ZapdosVivid Voltage · 48/185Rare Holo
Galarian ZapdosSWSH Black Star Promos · SWSH283/307Promo
Galarian ZapdosSWSH Black Star Promos · SWSH124/307Promo
Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX Tag teamHidden Fates · 69/68Rare Rainbow
Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX Tag teamHidden Fates · 66/68Rare Ultra
Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX Tag teamHidden Fates · 44/68Rare Holo GX
ZapdosHidden Fates · 24/68Rare Holo
ZapdosTeam Up · 40/181Rare Holo
Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX Tag teamSM Black Star Promos · SM210/248Promo
ZapdosSM Black Star Promos · SM159/248Promo
ZapdosSM Black Star Promos · SM145/248Promo
ZapdosEvolutions · 42/108Rare Holo
ZapdosGenerations · 29/83Rare Holo
ZapdosRoaring Skies · 23/108Rare
ZapdosLegendary Treasures · 46/113Rare Holo
Zapdos-EXPlasma Storm · 48/135Rare Holo EX
ZapdosNext Destinies · 41/99Rare Holo
ZapdosPokémon Rumble · 8/16No rarity listed
Zapdos GArceus · 12/99Rare Holo
ZapdosSupreme Victors · 150/147Rare Secret
ZapdosSupreme Victors · 48/147Rare
ZapdosMajestic Dawn · 14/100Rare Holo
Rocket's Zapdos exTeam Rocket Returns · 106/109Rare Holo EX
Zapdos exFireRed & LeafGreen · 116/112Rare Secret
Zapdos exNintendo Black Star Promos · 33/40Promo
ZapdosAquapolis · 44/147Rare
ZapdosAquapolis · H32/147Rare Holo
ZapdosLegendary Collection · 19/110Rare Holo
Rocket's ZapdosGym Challenge · 15/132Rare Holo
ZapdosBase Set 2 · 20/130Rare Holo
ZapdosFossil · 30/62Rare
ZapdosFossil · 15/62Rare Holo
ZapdosWizards Black Star Promos · 23/53Promo
ZapdosBase · 16/102Rare Holo

Zapdos card FAQ

What was the first Zapdos card?

Zapdos 16/102 from Base, released in 1999. Ken Sugimori drew it.

What is the rarest Zapdos card?

By printed rarity it is Zapdos ex 202/165 from 151, a Special Illustration Rare.

Which set has the most Zapdos cards?

Hidden Fates with 4 cards.

Who drew the most Zapdos cards?

5ban Graphics, with 5 cards.

Is Zapdos on a tag team card?

Yes. Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX has 4 printings. They count as Zapdos cards on this page.

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