Zapdos in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Zapdos has 5 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Lightning-type Pokémon (Basic). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 5
- Top damage
- 210
- Most HP
- 120
- ex / Mega ex
- 0 / 0
- With an Ability
- 2
Is Zapdos good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Thundering Lightning on Zapdos (30th Celebration), doing 210 for 4 Energy. For the best value, Thunderbolt on Zapdos does 190 for just 3 Energy. The bulkiest version is Zapdos with 120 HP. Watch out for Fighting and Lightning attackers — that's its weakness.
Abilities
Zapdos (30th Celebration): Flash-Pop Flapping · Zapdos (30th Celebration): Flash-Pop Flapping. Abilities can be used without attacking — check the card for exactly what each one does.
Every Standard-legal Zapdos card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zapdos 55/128 Ability: Flash-Pop Flapping | 30th Celebration J | 120 | Basic | Thundering Lightning LLLC 210 | 1 | Fighting ×2 |
| Zapdos 133/128 Ability: Flash-Pop Flapping | 30th Celebration J | 120 | Basic | Thundering Lightning LLLC 210 | 1 | Fighting ×2 |
| Zapdos 65/167 | Twilight Masquerade H | 120 | Basic | Thunder Wave L — Thunderbolt LLC 190 | 2 | Lightning ×2 |
| Zapdos 157/102 | Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos H | 110 | Basic | Follow-Up Bolt LC 20+ Drill Peck LCC 80 | 1 | Lightning ×2 |
| Team Rocket's Zapdos 70/182 | Destined Rivals I | 120 | Basic | Jamming Wing CC 30 Wicked Thunder LCC 60+ | 1 | Lightning ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Counter guides
How to beat Zapdos · How to beat Team Rocket's Zapdos
Other Lightning Pokémon in Standard
See also: every Zapdos card ever printed · Zapdos for young collectors.
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