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
294
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
4 top-cut decks · best finish 2nd
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.
