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Articuno
Skyridge 4/144 • rare
- Set
- Skyridge
- Number
- 4/144
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $92.65
- Artist
- Hajime Kusajima
What it does
You can't attach Water Energy cards from your hand to Articuno.
If there are any Water Energy cards in your discard pile, flip a coin. If heads, attach 1 of them to Articuno.
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. If tails, this attack does 10 damage to each of your Pokémon in play. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 2003, Articuno 4/144 was a centerpiece of the Skyridge expansion, which served as the final set produced by Wizards of the Coast for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set is particularly significant to collectors as it introduced the Crystal type mechanic, where specific Pokémon could change their type based on the energy attached to them. Articuno, one of the legendary bird trio, was rendered in a striking holographic format that remains a defining example of the era's design aesthetic.
The artwork for this card was executed by Keiji Kinebuchi, a frequent contributor to the early TCG who was known for his distinct computer-generated style that often utilized 3D modeling techniques. His approach aimed to give the legendary Pokémon a sleek, crystalline appearance that complemented the expansion's focus on experimental card mechanics. Upon its release, the card was lauded for its visual complexity and has since become a staple of early-aughts TCG collecting due to the limited print run of the Skyridge set.
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