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Armaldo
Sandstorm 1/100 • holo-rare
- Set
- Sandstorm
- Number
- 1/100
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $23.69
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
As long as Armaldo is your Active Pokémon, each player can't play any Supporter Cards.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Armaldo first appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as part of the EX Sandstorm expansion, released in 2003. This set was the second in the EX series, which shifted the game's mechanics to introduce powerful Pokémon-ex cards and fossil-based evolution lines like Anorith and Armaldo. Designed to reflect the game's transition into the third generation of the franchise, the card captures the ancient, rock-type aesthetic of the character as it appeared in the Hoenn region games.
The artwork for this particular card was rendered by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer and illustrator for the Pokémon series. Sugimori's approach consistently emphasizes a clean, definitive look for each creature, prioritizing a clear anatomical depiction that aligns with his original concept art. As a holo-rare card from early in the modern era of the TCG, it remains a notable piece for collectors focusing on the evolution of holographic foil patterns and early set designs.
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