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Carnivine

Diamond & Pearl 21/130 • rare

Set: Diamond & Pearl
Number: 21/130
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2007
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $1.71
Artist: Kouki Saitou

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Market

What it's worth

$1.71market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$1.38 – $1.71 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare grass-type card from this set, Carnivine represents a specific era of deck-building where tactical typing was essential for success on the table. Collectors prize this item for its place within the collection, marking it as a distinct entry that captures the aesthetic of its time.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPBasic

Cost: grass energy colorless energySwallow Up30

Before doing damage, count the remaining HP of the Defending Pokémon and Carnivine. If the Defending Pokémon has fewer remaining HP than Carnivine's, this attack does 60 damage instead.

Cost: grass energy grass energyWring Out20

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed and discard an Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon.

Weaknessfire energy+20Resistancewater energy-20Retreatcolorless energy

It attracts prey with its sweet-smelling saliva, then chomps down. It takes a whole day to eat prey.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Carnivine made its debut in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as part of the Diamond & Pearl expansion, released internationally in 2007. This set marked the beginning of the fourth generation of Pokémon, introducing players to the Sinnoh region and new gameplay mechanics such as Pokémon LV.X. As a Grass-type creature based on the Venus flytrap, the design captured the eccentric, predatory aesthetic introduced in the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl video games.

The card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori’s work for this set sought to align the card game art with the established visual identity of the generation, emphasizing clear lines and recognizable poses. Upon its release, the Diamond & Pearl set was widely received as a significant refresh for the game, with this specific rare card serving as an accessible entry point for players looking to incorporate Gen IV Pokémon into their decks.

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Other printings

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