Galarian Zapdos
Rotated OutA fast starter that powers itself up and can stop the opponent.
What this card does
You can attach two Fighting Energy cards to it when you play it from your hand.
Its attack discards all its energy to paralyze the opponent's active Pokemon.
Strong Legs Charge
When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may attach up to 2 Fighting Energy cards from your hand to this Pokémon.
This card helps you build a fighting deck quickly by giving you extra energy right away. The Zapper Kick attack is risky because it empties the Pokemon, but it stops the enemy from attacking for a turn.
Attacks
You may discard all Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Abilities
When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may attach up to 2 Fighting Energy cards from your hand to this Pokémon.
Which deck it belongs in
It fits well in decks that focus on Fighting energy and want to control the pace of the game. It works best when you can protect it from Psychic weaknesses.
- •Fast setup
- •Disruptive attack
- •Basic Pokemon
- •Psychic weakness
- •Low HP
- •Self-emptying attack
Use the ability to get energy early, then use Zapper Kick to buy time before your other Pokemon are ready.
Galarian Zapdos is known for its powerful legs and can run at high speeds across the Galar region.
Watch out for the weakness to Psychic types as this card has low health and will fall easily if hit by those.
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