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Carnivine
HS—Triumphant 16/102 • rare
- Set
- HS—Triumphant
- Number
- 16/102
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2010
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $0.67
- Artist
- Ryo Ueda
What it does
Switch the Defending Pokémon with 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.
Remove 3 damage counters from Carnivine. The Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.
It walks around on its tentacles in search of a tree branch where it can dangle down and ambush prey.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Carnivine, card number 16/102, was released as part of the HS—Triumphant expansion in November 2010. This set served as the final installment in the HeartGold & SoulSilver series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which drew heavy aesthetic inspiration from the Generation IV Nintendo DS titles. The expansion is noted by collectors for concluding the era before the transition to the Black & White series, marking a capstone on the mechanics and visual style prevalent during the late 2000s.
The card features an illustration by Kouki Saitou, a long-standing contributor to the franchise known for his dynamic, vibrant depictions of Pokémon in natural environments. Saitou’s work on this card leans into the aggressive, predatory nature of Carnivine, utilizing the set's distinct frame design to emphasize the character’s plant-based biology. At the time of release, the card was received as a standard rare-tier addition to the competitive landscape, serving as a functional utility card within Grass-type decks of the period.
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