Rocket's Zapdos 15/132
Pokemon card from Gym Challenge · released Oct 16, 2000
Rocket's Zapdos is a Holo Rare Lightning-type Basic Pokemon card, number 15/132 in Gym Challenge (released Oct 16, 2000), illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshida. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$226.11 for the 1st edition holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Sep 29 and Oct 28, 2026, its 1st Edition Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$218.06 to ~$226.11, up 3.7%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition Holofoil | ~$226.11 | ~$347.99 | ~$649.99 | CardNexuseBayBuy 1st Edition Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Unlimited Holofoil | ~$108.88 | ~$79.99 | ~$178.50 | CardNexuseBayBuy Unlimited Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
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Card details
| Set | Gym Challenge |
| Number | 15/132 |
| Rarity | Holo Rare |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Shin-ichi Yoshida |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | 1st Edition Holofoil · Unlimited Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number15/132Card 15 of the 132 in the main Gym Challenge list.
- Set symbol
The small Gym Challenge symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityHolo Rare, printed as a small symbol after the number.
- Illustrator“Illus. Shin-ichi Yoshida” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Plasma20If there are any Lightning Energy cards in your discard pile, attach 1 of them to Rocket's Zapdos.
Electroburn70Rocket's Zapdos does damage to itself equal to 10 times the number of Lightning Energy cards attached to it.
Resistance: Fighting -30 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Rocket's Zapdos printings
More Gym Challenge cards
All Zapdos cards · Gym Challenge price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.