Zapdos 20/130
Pokemon card from Base Set 2 · released Feb 24, 2000
Zapdos is a Rare Lightning-type Basic Pokemon card, number 20/130 in Base Set 2 (released Feb 24, 2000), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$42.15 for the holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$40.81 to ~$42.15, up 3.3%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | ~$42.15 | ~$20.99 | ~$43.33 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
Graded copies on eBay
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Sealed Base Set 2 products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
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Card details
| Set | Base Set 2 |
| Number | 20/130 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 90 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Ken Sugimori |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number20/130Card 20 of the 130 in the main Base Set 2 list.
- Set symbol
The small Base Set 2 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.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Ken Sugimori” names the artist who made the art.
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
More Base Set 2 cards
All Zapdos cards · Base Set 2 price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.