Many people look at Zapdos and notice that to do his 100hp move you have to 
discard all energy cards attached to him to use it but what they notice is 
that his thunder move is exactly the same as Raichu's most powerful move.  I 
feel Raichu is overpriced and overrated. Lets look at the facts Zapdos 100hp, 
Raichu 80hp Zapdos no weakness and resistance to fighting, Raichu weakness to 
fighting and no resistance. The only plus for raichu is that he has a retreat 
cost of 1 energy, but the most important thing is that Zapdos is basic and 
Raichu isn't.  I feel that Zapdos should at least be equal if not more in 
value than Raichu.