Zapdos [Shadowless] - Pokemon Base Set #16
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Zapdos [Shadowless] Card Facts & History
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Card History
Zapdos #16 is one of the original Base Set holo rares, and this Shadowless version comes from the earliest English print style that removed the artwork box shadow and used thinner text, making it a true first-wave WotC-era collectible.
Set Lore
As part of Base Set, this card belongs to the very first main expansion in Pokémon TCG history, the set that introduced Generation I Pokémon to the card game in English on January 9, 1999.
In-Game
This card feels especially authentic to Game Boy fans because both Thunder and Thunderbolt are moves Zapdos can learn in the video games, with Thunderbolt specifically noted on Bulbapedia as TM24 on the card’s own page.
Artist
The artwork is by Ken Sugimori, the artist who created the original official artwork for all 151 Generation I Pokémon, giving this Base Set Zapdos a direct visual link back to Pokémon’s earliest identity.
Card History
Zapdos became a bigger legend beyond the games when it played a major role in Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One, where its capture throws nature out of balance and cements its status as one of the franchise’s iconic Legendary birds.