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Basculin
White Flare 108/86 • ultra-rare
- Set
- White Flare
- Number
- 108/86
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Released
- 2025
- Energy type
- water energy
- Finish
- Full art
- Market price
- $9.03
- Artist
- Nakamura Ippan
What it does
If your opponent's Active Pokémon has no damage counters on it before this attack does damage, this attack does nothing.
Red and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they'll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile.
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Where it came from
Basculin, depicted here as an Illustration Rare from the 2023 expansion White Flare, represents a departure from traditional competitive card design by emphasizing the artistic expression of the Pokémon within its natural habitat. Released as part of the scarlet and violet era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the set focused on high-quality, full-card illustrations that prioritize atmosphere and narrative over standard combat stats.
The card features an illustration by a featured artist tasked with capturing the aggressive, territorial nature of the Basculin species beneath the water's surface. By utilizing unique perspective and lighting techniques, the design team aimed to provide collectors with a more immersive aesthetic experience. Upon its release, the card was well-received by fans of the franchise for its painterly style and for elevating a non-legendary creature to the status of a visually premium collectable.
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