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Ariados
Aquapolis 3/147 • rare
- Set
- Aquapolis
- Number
- 3/147
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $11.29
- Artist
- Shin-ichi Yoshida
What it does
As long as Ariados is in play, each player must pay an additional Colorless to retreat his or her Active Pokémon. Gluey Slime can't make a player pay more than an additional Colorless to retreat a Pokémon, even if there is more than 1 Ariados in play.
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage. If tails, this attack does 20 damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Ariados card, numbered 3/147, was released in the Aquapolis expansion set in 2003. This set served as the final installment of the E-Card Series, a pivotal era in the Pokémon Trading Card Game that utilized the Nintendo e-Reader peripheral to unlock digital content. The design reflects the distinct 'e-Card' aesthetic, characterized by a larger left-hand border meant to be scanned by the device.
Illustrated by Hironobu Yoshida, the artwork captures Ariados in a dynamic, predatory stance consistent with the artist’s contribution to the transition between the Neo series and the later EX era. Aquapolis is frequently cited by collectors for its high-quality print standards and the unique inclusion of 'Crystal Type' Pokémon, though this Ariados remains a classic representation of the set's standard rare pool, valued for its crisp, early-2000s graphic design.
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