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Basculin
Emerging Powers 25/98 • uncommon
- Set
- Emerging Powers
- Number
- 25/98
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2011
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $0.28
- Artist
- Akira Komayama
What it does
Does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other's school.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Basculin, a dual-form Water-type Pokémon introduced in the fifth generation, made its debut in the Pokémon Trading Card Game through the Emerging Powers expansion released in 2011. This set was designed to bring the newly introduced Unova region Pokémon to international players, focusing on the fresh roster featured in the Black and White video games. The artwork for the card captures the aggressive, territorial nature of the creature, which is defined by its infamous rivalry between the Red-Striped and Blue-Striped variants found in the source material.
The card was illustrated by match, a long-time contributor to the Pokémon TCG whose clean, digital style emphasizes the vibrant colors of the Unova region. As an uncommon card, it served as a functional staple for players looking to fill out their Water-type decks during the 2011 competitive cycle. It reflects the design philosophy of the Black and White era, which sought to simplify card mechanics while showcasing the distinct biological designs of the generation five creature roster.
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