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Zebstrika

Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Zebstrika

Sword & Shield

Chilling Reign · #51 · Rare · 2021

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Market reference

$0.16

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
51 / 233
Release year
2021
Rarity
Rare
HP
120
Subtype
Stage 1 · Rapid Strike
Evolves from
Blitzle
Retreat cost
1 energy
Regulation mark
E
Illustrator
Hasuno
Pokédex #
523
Series
Sword & Shield

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
90 damage
30 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Strategy & play

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

  • Its main attack (Spark Rush) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥60 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Blitzle; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Zebstrika

  • Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥60 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 120Type:LLightningSubtype: Stage 1 · Rapid StrikeEvolves from: Blitzle

"They have lightning-like movements. When Zebstrika run at full speed, the sound of thunder reverberates."

CCoordinated Bolt — 30+

If 1 of your other Rapid Strike Pokémon used an attack during your last turn, this attack does 90 more damage.

LCCSpark Rush — 90×

Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 90 damage for each heads.

Weakness:F×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/16
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.03$0.20$5.03$0.16$0.10
Reverse Holofoil$0.04$0.25$2.00$0.24$0.13

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/02/19
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.02
7-day average€0.05
30-day average€0.07
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.04
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.08
Reverse holo 7-day€0.19
reverseHoloSell€0.33
averageSellPrice€0.06
Reverse holo 30-day€0.23
Reverse holo trend€0.28

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Zebstrika is real?

Zebstrika 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 Zebstrika worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Zebstrika is $0.16; 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 Zebstrika from?

Zebstrika is from the Pokémon set "Chilling Reign" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.

What rarity is Zebstrika?

Zebstrika is a Rare card in the Chilling Reign set.