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Carracosta
Plasma Blast 28/101 • rare
- Set
- Plasma Blast
- Number
- 28/101
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2013
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $0.98
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
You may discard an Item card that has Fossil in its name from your hand. If you do, this attack does 50 more damage.
It could knock out a foe with a slap from one of its developed front appendages and chew it up, shell or bones and all.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Carracosta card, numbered 28/101, was released in the Plasma Blast expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game in 2013. This set focused heavily on the Team Plasma narrative arc, featuring a distinctive holographic border and themed designs intended to represent the technological corruption of Pokémon by the series' antagonist group. As a Stage 1 Water-type Pokémon, Carracosta was designed to translate its defensive, fossil-based nature into the game's mechanics, emphasizing its high HP and robust stone-shelled aesthetic.
The artwork for this particular card was produced by Kagemaru Himeno, a long-standing illustrator for the Pokémon TCG who has contributed to the franchise since its inception. Himeno opted for a dynamic, slightly stylized portrayal of Carracosta, capturing the creature emerging from a watery depths to highlight its dual typing. The card was received by the player base as a solid, if situational, choice for water-based decks of the era, fitting neatly into the broader collection of fossil Pokémon that characterized the Black & White series.
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