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Team Rocket's Zapdos card from the Destined Rivals set
Illustration by Nurikabe. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Team Rocket's Zapdos

Zap into battle with Team Rocket's Zapdos.

Lightning120 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Move an opponent's energy to their bench, disrupting their strategy.

Deal extra damage if you have Team Rocket's energy attached.

Signature attack

Wicked Thunder

If this Pokémon has any Team Rocket's Energy attached, this attack does 60 more damage. (60+ damage)

Jam your opponent's moves and deal bonus damage by keeping Team Rocket's energy on this Zapdos. It's a powerful disruption card.

Attacks

CC
Jamming Wing30

You may move an Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon to 1 of their Benched Pokémon.

LCC
Wicked Thunder60+

If this Pokémon has any Team Rocket's Energy attached, this attack does 60 more damage.

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in decks focused on disrupting opponents or managing their Energy.

Strengths
  • Disruptive move
  • Potential extra damage
  • Versatile attack
Watch out for
  • Needs Team Rocket's energy to maximize effect
  • Dependent on opponent having active Energy
Pro tip

Always try to keep Team Rocket's energy attached for the bonus damage.

From the Pokédex

Team Rocket's Zapdos can store and redirect energy, making it a formidable foe in battle.

Note for the parent

This card is great for setting up tricky situations against your child's opponents.

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