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Apricorn Forest
Aquapolis 118/147 • rare
- Set
- Aquapolis
- Number
- 118/147
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2003
- Market price
- $8.68
- Artist
- Midori Harada
What it does
This card stays in play when you play it. Discard this card if another Stadium card comes into play.
Once during each player's turn (before attacking), if that player's Bench isn't full, that player flips a coin. If heads, that player shows his or her opponent a basic Energy card from his or her hand. Then, that player searches his or her deck for a Basic Pokémon card of the same type (color) as the revealed Energy card and puts it onto his or her Bench. The player shuffles his or her deck afterward.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
The Apricorn Forest card was released in 2003 as part of the Aquapolis expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, a set notable for its introduction of Crystal Pokémon and unique e-Card reader functionality. The card reflects a period in the game's history where the design team focused heavily on integrating gameplay mechanics with the e-Reader device, which allowed players to scan cards to unlock minigames or Pokédex data. This particular card was designed to support the development of the e-Reader expansion, serving as a functional utility within the established mechanics of the HeartGold and SoulSilver era retro-thematic sets.
The illustration for Apricorn Forest was created by artist Mitsuhiro Arita, a prolific and foundational contributor to the franchise. Arita is well-regarded for his atmospheric and detailed approach, often using traditional media to give his illustrations a distinct sense of depth and organic texture. In this piece, he captures the dense, shadowed foliage of a forest setting, leaning into a more painterly, environmental style that contrasts with the more dynamic, action-oriented art often seen on creature-focused cards from the same period.
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