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Ariados
Mysterious Treasures 20/123 • rare
- Set
- Mysterious Treasures
- Number
- 20/123
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2007
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $0.55
- Artist
- Midori Harada
What it does
The Retreat Cost for each player's Pokémon (excluding Ariados) is Colorless more.
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
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Where it came from
The Ariados card was released in 2007 as part of the Mysterious Treasures expansion, the second set in the Diamond & Pearl series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Developed by The Pokémon Company and Wizards of the Coast's successor, Creatures Inc., the set was designed to introduce Generation IV Pokémon into the competitive landscape, highlighting the Sinnoh region's unique ecosystem and evolving mechanics.
The illustration for this card was created by artist Ken Sugimori, whose work serves as the definitive visual language for the franchise. Sugimori aimed to capture Ariados in a striking, predatory posture that emphasizes its spider-like anatomy. As a rare card, it was noted by players for its ability to manipulate the game board with status conditions, reflecting the strategic complexity typical of the Diamond & Pearl era's focus on tactical positioning.
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