Zapdos #20/130
Pokemon card from Base Set 2 · released 2000-02-24
Zapdos is a Rare Lightning-type Basic Pokemon card, number 20/130 of the Base Set 2 set (released 2000-02-24), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$37.40 for the Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $37.40 | $22.00 | $37.99 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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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 |
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 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.