Zapdos SM159

Pokemon card from SM Black Star Promos · released Feb 3, 2017

~$17.98 Holofoil

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Zapdos SM159 SM Black Star Promos Pokemon card

Zapdos is a Promo Lightning-type Basic Pokemon card, number SM159 in SM Black Star Promos (released Feb 3, 2017), illustrated by Misa Tsutsui. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$17.98 for the holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$17.59 to ~$17.98, up 2.2%.

Prices by finish

Finish	PriceMarket price	Low	Mid	Buy
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Card details

Set	SM Black Star Promos
Number	SM159
Rarity	Promo
Type	Lightning
HP	110
Stage	Basic
Artist	Misa Tsutsui
Format legality	Expanded
Finishes	Holofoil

What the codes mean

Card numberSM159A Black Star Promo number. Promos are numbered in their own series, with no set total.
Set symbolThe small SM Black Star Promos 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.
RarityPromo: the Black Star Promo symbol.
Illustrator“Illus. Misa Tsutsui” names the artist who made the art.

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Attacks & abilities

Thunderous Assault10+If this Pokémon was on the Bench and became your Active Pokémon this turn, this attack does 70 more damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness.

Weakness: Lightning ×2 · Resistance: Fighting -20 · Retreat cost: 2