Zebstrika

Zebstrika in the anime

Zebstrika appeared in Reunion Battles In Nimbasa, evolved from Stephan's Blitzle, and went on to win a Club Battle tournament match against Bianca's Minccino before tying Ash's Palpitoad at the Vertress Conference in Strong Strategy Steals the Show.

Gym Leader Elesa also owns a Zebstrika, which swept Bianca's Shelmet, Minccino, and Pignite in a Gym battle in Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader, then lost to Ash's Palpitoad in his Gym battle in Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym.

Zebstrika on cardboard

Zebstrika's earliest cards came from the 2011 Black and White set, printed as both an Uncommon by Kouki Saitou and a Rare by Masakazu Fukuda. Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated the Boundaries Crossed Rare the following year, and Hajime Kusajima handled the BREAKpoint Rare.

Vivid Voltage carried an Uncommon and Chilling Reign a Rare through the Sword and Shield era, while the Scarlet and Violet era added a Krgc-illustrated promo card and a Paradox Rift Uncommon, capped by a White Flare illustration rare from REND.

Cards to know

• Zebstrika (Black & White #42)

  One of Zebstrika's two earliest cards, a Black and White Uncommon by Kouki Saitou.

• Zebstrika (Black & White #43)

  A same-set Rare version illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda.

• Zebstrika (Boundaries Crossed #57)

  Boundaries Crossed Rare illustrated by veteran artist Mitsuhiro Arita.

• Zebstrika (White Flare #115)

  White Flare Illustration rare by REND.