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Archen
Plasma Blast 53/101 • uncommon
- Set
- Plasma Blast
- Number
- 53/101
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2013
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Market price
- $0.81
- Artist
- Mizue
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), if this Pokémon is in your discard pile, you may put this Pokémon on the bottom of your deck.
Put this card onto your Bench only with the effect of Plume Fossil
It was revived from an ancient fossil. Not able to fly, it lived in treetops and hopped from one branch to another.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Archen 53/101 was released in the Plasma Blast expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in international markets in August 2013. This set focused heavily on the Team Plasma narrative arc, featuring Pokémon stylized with distinct blue-and-silver borders and the Team Plasma logo. The expansion was designed to integrate the powerful Team Plasma mechanics introduced in earlier sets, expanding the competitive viability of these specialized cards.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by Midori Harada, a prolific artist known for her soft, painterly approach to Pokémon design. Harada aimed to capture the prehistoric, somewhat awkward energy of Archen, depicting the creature in a dynamic pose that emphasizes its avian features. The card was received by collectors as a standard uncommon piece, valued primarily for its functional role in the Fossil-based evolution chains that were a recurring theme in the Black & White series.
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