Zapdos #16/102
Pokemon card from Base Set · released 1999-01-09
Zapdos is a Rare Lightning-type Basic Pokemon card, number 16/102 of the Base Set set (released 1999-01-09), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$53.63 for the Holofoil finish, updated 2026-07-26.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $53.63 | $26.31 | $39.00 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-07-26 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Base Set |
| Number | 16/102 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 90 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Ken Sugimori |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Thunder60Flip a coin. If tails, Zapdos does 30 damage to itself.
Thunderbolt100Discard all Energy cards attached to Zapdos in order to use this attack.
Resistance: Fighting -30 · Retreat cost: 3
Other Zapdos printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-07-26; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-07-26. Not official values.