Galarian Zapdos V 182/172 · Brilliant Stars

Brilliant Stars is a set in the Sword & Shield series. It was released on 25 February 2022. The printed size is 172. This checklist is longer, at 186 cards. Galarian Zapdos V is 182/172, in position 182 of 186 on this checklist. Before it is 181 Galarian Articuno V, and after it is 183 Galarian Moltres V. The collector number is above the printed set size of 172. The listed rarity is Rare Secret.

Galarian Zapdos V is a Basic V Fighting Pokémon with 200 HP. In the Pokédex this is Zapdos (#145), generation 1 (Kanto).

5ban Graphics illustrated this card. The same name is on 1,629 other cards in the catalog.

Zapdos (#145) has 49 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 34 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 1999 to 2026. The earliest other card is Zapdos 16/102 in Base (1999). That card is named Zapdos, while this one is Galarian Zapdos V. That card lists 90 HP, and this one lists 200 HP. The rarity there is Rare Holo, and here it is Rare Secret. Ken Sugimori illustrated that card, and 5ban Graphics illustrated this one. Retreat cost there is 3, and here it is 1. 41 other cards of Zapdos list a different HP.

Fighting Instinct is listed as Ability. This Pokémon's attacks cost Colorless less for each of your opponent's Pokémon V in play. The attack Thunderous Kick lists 170 damage. The cost is Fighting, Colorless, Colorless, Colorless. Before doing damage, discard a Special Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon. Weakness is Psychic ×2. Retreat cost is 1. The card text says: V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. The regulation mark is E.

I keep a set binder for Brilliant Stars, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Brilliant Stars set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Zapdos can fill a slot in Generation 1 binder (Kanto). Themed lists that include this exact card are Legendary birds and Galarian forms. I still need this card.