Zapdos ex
A high risk high reward attacker that can deal massive damage with luck.
What this card does
It has 130 hit points and costs Lightning energy to play.
The Peck attack deals a steady 20 damage.
The Thundering Hurricane attack costs three Lightning energy and deals 50 base damage.
Thundering Hurricane
Flip 4 coins. This attack does 50 damage for each heads. (50 damage)
The key feature is the coin flipping mechanic on its strongest move. This means you could deal up to 250 damage in a single turn if you are lucky with the flips.
Attacks
Flip 4 coins. This attack does 50 damage for each heads.
Which deck it belongs in
This card suits decks that focus on Lightning energy and aggressive strategies. It works best when your child can afford to take risks for big wins.
- •High damage potential
- •Basic Pokemon status
- •Shiny rarity
- •Inconsistent attack damage
- •Light weakness
- •Requires three energy
Encourage your child to use Thundering Hurricane only when they need to finish the game quickly.
Zapdos is known as the Electric Bird Pokemon and is said to appear in storm clouds.
Explain to your child that losing this Pokemon gives their opponent two prize cards instead of one.
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