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Blastoise & Piplup-GX
Cosmic Eclipse 253/236
- Set
- Cosmic Eclipse
- Number
- 253/236
- Rarity
- Rare Rainbow
- Released
- 2019
- Energy type
- water energy
- Finish
- Rainbow
- Market price
- $134.38
- Artist
- 5ban Graphics
What it does
You may attach up to 3 Water Energy cards from your hand to your Pokémon in any way you like. If you do, heal 50 damage from those Pokémon for each card you attached to them in this way.
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If this Pokémon has at least 3 extra Water Energy attached to it (in addition to this attack's cost), this attack does 150 more damage. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
TAG TEAM rule: When your TAG TEAM is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Released in November 2019 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Sun & Moon—Cosmic Eclipse expansion, this card represents the pinnacle of the Tag Team GX mechanic. The set served as a closing chapter for the Sun & Moon era, focusing on iconic partnerships between trainers and their Pokémon, or in this case, a dual-Pokémon pairing. The card was designed to highlight the collaborative power of two water-type heavyweights, combining the classic strength of Blastoise with the playful energy of Piplup.
The Rare Rainbow variant, numbered 253/236, features a textured holofoil finish with a distinctive monochromatic spectrum sheen. The illustration, rendered by the artist You Iriban, captures a dynamic interaction between the two creatures that emphasizes their thematic bond. Upon its release, the card was highly sought after by competitive players for its 'Splash Maker' ability and 'Bubble Launcher-GX' attack, as well as by collectors drawn to the aesthetic shift of the secret rare rainbow rarity tier.
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