Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Zebstrika
Lost Thunder · #82 · Rare · 2018
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$1.66
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 82 / 240
- Release year
- 2018
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 110
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Blitzle
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Misa Tsutsui
- Pokédex #
- 523
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 60 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
Also does
Strategy & play
How Zebstrika plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥55 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 — ≥55 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by Misa Tsutsui
This card was illustrated by Misa Tsutsui.
Building around Zebstrika?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"They have lightning-like movements. When Zebstrika run at full speed, the sound of thunder reverberates."
Ability: Sprint
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard your hand and draw 4 cards.
LCHead Bolt — 60
Weakness:F×2
Resistance:M-20
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Zebstrika was legal.
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
6
ran Zebstrika
Tournaments scanned
291
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
Top decks running Zebstrika
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 2026/07/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $1.00 | $1.66 | $8.99 | $1.66 | $1.91 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $1.20 | $2.67 | $36.44 | $2.52 | $2.97 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/19| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €3.99 |
| 7-day average | €3.03 |
| 30-day average | €2.85 |
| Low | €1.50 |
| Trend price | €3.46 |
| Low (excellent+) | €1.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €2.75 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.25 |
| averageSellPrice | €2.97 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €1.25 |
| Reverse holo trend | €2.06 |
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 $1.66; 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 "Lost Thunder" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2018.
What rarity is Zebstrika?
Zebstrika is a Rare card in the Lost Thunder set.
Other Zebstrika printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
