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Basculin
Black & White 35/114 • uncommon
- Set
- Black & White
- Number
- 35/114
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2011
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $0.37
- Artist
- Naoyo Kimura
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Red and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they'll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Basculin, card number 35/114, was released in the Black & White expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which launched in early 2011. This set introduced the fifth generation of Pokémon to the TCG, drawing inspiration from the Pokémon Black and White video games set in the Unova region. As an uncommon Water-type card, it serves as a standard example of the artwork direction for early Generation V cards, focusing on the aggressive, territorial nature of the species as depicted in the original game design.
The illustration for this card was provided by the artist Midori Harada. Harada, a prolific contributor to the Pokémon franchise, aimed to capture the fierce expression and distinct red-and-blue coloration of Basculin. Within the competitive landscape of the time, the card was treated primarily as a common filler for players navigating the new mechanics of the Black & White era, valued more by collectors completing the set than for its utility in professional tournament play.
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