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Zekrom

Sword & Shield

Celebrations: Classic Collection · #114 · Classic Collection · 2021

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Card facts

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Set position: 114 / 25
Release year: 2021
Rarity: Classic Collection
HP: 130
Subtype: Basic
Retreat cost: 2 energy
Illustrator: 5ban Graphics
Pokédex #: 644
Series: Sword & Shield

Card analysis

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Primary role: Attacker
Damage efficiency: 120 damage; 40 per Energy
Prize liability: 1 Prize given up; Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup: Basic; Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Strategy & play

How Zekrom plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
Its main attack (Bolt Strike) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
Hits for 120 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥65 effectively one-shots it.
A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.

How to beat Zekrom

Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥65 damage one-shots it.

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About this card

HP: 130Type:LLightningSubtype: Basic

"This Pokémon appears in legends. In its tail, it has a giant generator that creates electricity."

CCOutrage — 20+

Does 10 more damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon.

LLCBolt Strike — 120

This Pokémon does 40 damage to itself.

Weakness:F×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal

unlimitedLegal

Upcoming events

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Tournaments and releases relevant to Zekrom or Celebrations: Classic Collection.

tournament

4to Torneo Tropical Beach

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Aug 1, 2026

Recent tournament results

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Tournaments from the past 30 days where Zekrom was legal.

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The Wild Area Expanded #7 - 18 Codes

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last week

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The Wild Area Expanded #6 - 18 Codes

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2 weeks ago

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The Wild Area Expanded #5 - 18 Codes

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3 weeks ago

Pricing reference

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Updated 2026/07/16

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Holofoil	$12.50	$20.63	$1,000.00	$16.74	$16.80

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Zekrom is real?

Zekrom is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Zekrom worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Zekrom is $16.74; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Zekrom from?

Zekrom is from the Pokémon set "Celebrations: Classic Collection" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.

What rarity is Zekrom?

Zekrom is a Classic Collection card in the Celebrations: Classic Collection set.