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Bastiodon
Ultra Prism 85/156 • holo-rare
- Set
- Ultra Prism
- Number
- 85/156
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2018
- Energy type
- metal energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $1.82
- Artist
- Hasuno
What it does
Prevent all damage done to your Metal Pokémon by attacks from your opponent's Pokémon that have any Special Energy attached to them.
You may have your opponent switch their Active Pokémon with 1 of their Benched Pokémon.
It lived in the same environments as Rampardos. Their fossils have been found together—seemingly from after they'd fought to the finish.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Bastiodon was introduced as part of the Ultra Prism expansion, which launched in early 2018 as the fifth main expansion in the Sun & Moon series. This set was particularly notable for introducing Prism Star cards, a new game mechanic, and focusing on the connection between the Alola region and the Sinnoh region, where Bastiodon originally debuted as a Fossil Pokémon. The card itself functions as a Stage 2 Metal-type Pokémon, leaning into the defensive identity established for the species in the original Generation IV video games.
The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Kouki Saitou, a long-time contributor to the Pokémon Trading Card Game known for his dynamic and character-focused style. Saitou sought to capture the formidable, shield-like presence of the creature, emphasizing its heavy plating and steady stance. Within the competitive landscape of the time, the card was viewed primarily as a collectible piece for fans of the Sinnoh era, rather than a staple in the high-level competitive metagame, given the complexity of evolving into a Stage 2 Pokémon.
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