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Azelf
Plasma Blast 38/101 • rare
- Set
- Plasma Blast
- Number
- 38/101
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2013
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $0.43
- Artist
- Naoyo Kimura
What it does
Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Move as many Special Energy attached to your opponent's Pokémon to your opponent's other Pokémon in any way you like.
When Azelf flew, people gained the determination to do things. It was the birth of willpower.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Azelf card (38/101) was released in 2013 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Plasma Blast expansion. This set was centered on the Team Plasma narrative arc, which featured cards with distinct metallic blue borders and holographic patterns representing the villainous organization's influence on the Sinnoh region's legendary Pokémon. The set was designed to integrate these powerful, evolved forms into the competitive landscape of the time, drawing heavily from the aesthetics of the Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 video games.
The card features artwork by illustrator 5ban Graphics, a creative studio frequently commissioned by The Pokémon Company to produce sleek, 3D-rendered character portraits. Their approach for this series focused on high-contrast lighting and digital effects that emphasized the 'Team Plasma' theme, distinguishing these cards from traditional hand-drawn illustrations. Upon release, the set was noted by players for its focus on synergy-driven mechanics, cementing this particular iteration of the Lake Guardian as a staple for collectors of the Black and White era.
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