Zapdos #12/99
Pokemon card from Arceus · released 2009-11-04
Zapdos is a Rare Holo Lightning-type Basic Pokemon card, number 12/99 of the Arceus set (released 2009-11-04), illustrated by Ryota Saito. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$31.14 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-08-22.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $17.04 | $15.69 | $18.30 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $31.14 | $19.99 | $31.67 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-08-22 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Arceus |
| Number | 12/99 |
| Rarity | Rare Holo |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 90 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Ryota Saito |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Charge Beam10Flip a coin. If heads, search your discard pile for an Energy card and attach it to Zapdos .
Lightning Strike40You may discard all Lightning Energy attached to Zapdos . If you do, this attack's base damage is 80 instead of 40.
Weakness: Lightning ×2 · Resistance: Fighting -20 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Zapdos printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-08-22; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-08-22. Not official values.