Rocket’s Zapdos · Gym Challenge (G2) #15

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   Mantidactyle

   (13 years ago)

   This Pokémon was so good EVERY DECK played it when it came out.
   1 I do 20 I attach an Energy from my discard to Zapdos (w00t !)
   4 I OHKO every Pokémon played in this metagame.

   Combo with Computer Search / Item Finder / Misty’s Wrath / Prof Oak…
   Oh, and Super Energy Removal.
   And Metal Energy old wording, too.
   And Lass.
   And [too many cards]

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   Chuck Rancor

   (13 years ago)

   I wish I knew the pokemon meta back then to understand how broken this is

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     Matheus Aguiar Chuck Rancor

     (13 years ago)

     Although I missed the Gym series meta, but based in the base sets, where:
     – you could draw your entire Deck with Professor Oak, Bill, Computer Search and Item Finder;
     – you could remove energy as you with with (Super) Energy Removal;
     – Pokémon rarely broke the 100HP and 50 damage caps, including Stage 2s;
     – 70 being just enough to OHKO the haymaker basics, such as Magmar, Scyther, Hitmonchan and Electabuzz;
     – For one energy dealing 20 AND being “protected” from Energy Removal meant being better than Hitmonchan on early damage;

     This card should’ve been awesome. Hitmonchan must’ve gone home crying.

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       CaptainX24Matheus Aguiar

       (13 years ago)

       I’m pretty sure it was awesome, actually.

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   Richard Rich

   (3 years ago)

   This artwork is so freaky. I wonder why they’re bringing *this* card back to Celebrations. Maybe because of how much it was played back in the day?

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     NosRichard Rich

     (3 years ago)

     It seems like that’s the case. It’s why we’re seeing things like Luxray GL LV.X (RR) #109, Team Magma’s Groudon (MA) #9 (and not Aqua’s Kyogre lol), and Mew ex. There seem to be a few exceptions, like Base Set Charizard (cause you have to have Charizard )

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       CharmasterNos

       (2 months ago)

       We got all three Kanto starters. Cut Charizard some slack.
       And Charizard is actually good in Prop 15/3. In fact, arguably better than Blastoise and Venusaur ever were except in Japan’s Hall of Fame format. Charizard just isn’t iconic as a playable card, because Prop 15/3 players have only really discovered its true potential in the past year, over two decades after the format was played.
       https://retrotcgs.com/wotc-retro-pokemon/

       Speaking of which, I will gladly accept as many Charizard reprints as it takes to get me a playable reprint that costs less than a $45 heavily played Legendary Collection non-holo theme deck exclusive, because I’d need two Charizard to completely deproxy a Prop 15/3 Charizard deck.

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