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Ariados
Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery TG09/30 • holo-rare
- Set
- Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery
- Number
- TG09/30
- Rarity
- Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
- Released
- 2022
- Energy type
- darkness energy
- Finish
- Trainer gallery
- Market price
- $2.21
- Artist
- Shiburingaru
What it does
When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Evolution Pokémon with their Active Pokémon.
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
It spews threads from its mouth to catch its prey. When night falls, it leaves its web to go hunt aggressively.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
The Ariados card, identified as TG09/30, was released as part of the Trainer Gallery subset within the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Brilliant Stars, which debuted in early 2022. The Trainer Gallery initiative was designed to celebrate the connection between Pokémon and their trainers, featuring unique, full-art illustrations that capture thematic moments rather than standard battle poses.
The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Tetsu Kayama, who employed a detailed, vibrant style to emphasize the spider-like characteristics of Ariados. The design received positive attention from collectors for its inclusion of the character Janine, a Poison-type specialist gym leader, which helped the card resonate with fans of the broader Pokémon narrative and the aesthetic evolution of the Trainer Gallery series.
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