Pokémon · Platinum
Zapdos G
Arceus · #12 · Rare Holo · 2009
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Market reference
$16.45
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 12 / 111
- Release year
- 2009
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Basic · SP
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Ryota Saito
- Pokédex #
- 145
- Series
- Platinum
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 40 damage
- 13.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Strategy & play
How Zapdos G plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
- Its main attack (Lightning Strike) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Lightning type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
How to beat Zapdos G
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Ryota Saito
This card was illustrated by Ryota Saito.
Building around Zapdos G?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
CCharge Beam — 10
Flip a coin. If heads, search your discard pile for an Energy card and attach it to Zapdos G.
LLCLightning Strike — 40
You may discard all Lightning attached to Zapdos G. If you do, this attack's base damage is 80 instead of 40.
Weakness:L×2
Resistance:F-20
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $13.99 | $16.73 | $169.90 | $16.45 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $11.99 | $19.99 | $284.40 | $25.04 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €5.00 |
| 7-day average | €3.56 |
| 30-day average | €5.88 |
| Low | €0.80 |
| Trend price | €3.29 |
| Low (excellent+) | €4.49 |
| Reverse holo low | €1.49 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €14.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €6.10 |
| reverseHoloSell | €6.56 |
| averageSellPrice | €5.36 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €8.69 |
| Reverse holo trend | €6.86 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Zapdos G is real?
Zapdos G is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Zapdos G worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Zapdos G is $16.45; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Zapdos G from?
Zapdos G is from the Pokémon set "Arceus" in the Platinum series, released in 2009.
What rarity is Zapdos G?
Zapdos G is a Rare Holo card in the Arceus set.
