{"product_id":"zapdos-16-102-holo-pokemon-base-set-unlimited-raw","title":"Zapdos 16\/102 Holo Pokémon Base Set Unlimited Raw","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharacter: \u003c\/b\u003eZapdos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Base Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlimited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Number: \u003c\/strong\u003e16\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e R\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eN\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear: \u003c\/strong\u003e1999\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eKen Sugimori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eZapdos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e16\/102 is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eHolo Rare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLightning-type Basic Pokémon card from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eBase Set (Unlimited)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, released on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eJanuary 9, 1999\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Wizards of the Coast and illustrated by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eKen Sugimori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, the foundational designer of the Pokémon franchise whose bold, dynamic linework defined the visual identity of the original TCG era. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eAs a 90 HP Legendary Bird with no Weakness, a Fighting-type Resistance of −30, and a Retreat Cost of three Colorless Energy, it stands as one of the most powerful and visually striking cards in the 102-card master set. The Unlimited printing—distinguished by the drop shadow behind the artwork window and the \"1999 Nintendo, Creatures, GAMEFREAK\" copyright date—represents the mass-produced print runs that made this card the version most collectors first encountered when the English TCG launched.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eIn terms of decks and strategy, Zapdos is a devastating late-game finisher built around two complementary attacks.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eThunder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecosts three Lightning and one Colorless Energy, deals 60 damage, and requires a coin flip: if tails, Zapdos deals 30 damage to itself—a risk-reward mechanic that punishes overcommitting energy to a single attack \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eThunderbolt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecosts four Lightning Energy, deals a massive 100 damage, and requires the player to discard all attached Energy cards, effectively resetting Zapdos to a blank state after the strike. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eThis \"nuke and reset\" design made Zapdos a cornerstone of 1999-era Lightning decks, where players built around energy acceleration cards like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eLightning Energy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003ePsychic Energy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto fuel Thunderbolt's 100-damage knockout potential. In modern Vintage and Unlimited formats, Zapdos remains a competitive threat in Lightning-focused strategies, and its Fighting Resistance of −30 makes it a natural anchor in hybrid Lightning\/Fighting decks that punish Fighting-type attackers while maintaining raw damage output. The absence of any Weakness means Zapdos can be played against virtually any opponent without fear of being super-effective countered, a defensive luxury no other Base Set Holo Rare shares.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eCollectors love the Unlimited Zapdos for its status as the most accessible of the three Base Set Holo Rare Legendary Birds—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eArticuno\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eZapdos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eMoltres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e—while still carrying the full cultural weight of the franchise's most iconic set. Ken Sugimori's illustration captures Zapdos in a dynamic, mid-flight pose wreathed in crackling lightning against a dramatic stormy sky, with the legendary bird's yellow and black plumage rendered in bold, confident strokes that have become synonymous with the Pokémon brand itself. As a Basic Pokémon that does not evolve, Zapdos occupies a unique structural position within the set—unlike the Stage 1 and Stage 2 Holo Rares that require evolution lines to reach, it can be played directly from the hand on turn one, giving it a timeless appeal for players who appreciate the card's self-contained power. The card's permanently fixed supply, combined with over 25 years of natural wear from the massive population of Base Set packs opened, played, and traded since 1999, ensures that quality raw Unlimited copies remain a cornerstone target for both casual collectors building a nostalgic display and serious investors seeking the most recognizable Holo Rare in the entire Pokémon TCG catalog.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Number \/ Rarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e016\/102 \/ Holo Rare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Type \/ HP \/ Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLightning \/ 90 \/ Basic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttack 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[1LLL] Thunder (60)\u003cbr\u003eFlip a coin. 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