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Caterpie
HeartGold & SoulSilver 57/123 • common
- Set
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- 57/123
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2010
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $2.08
- Artist
- Tomokazu Komiya
What it does
Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
The Caterpie card from the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion was released by The Pokémon Company in 2010. This set was designed to coincide with the Nintendo DS video games of the same name, which served as remakes of the original Gold and Silver titles. The set is notable for its introduction of Pokémon Prime cards and a thematic focus on the Johto region, aiming to capture a sense of nostalgia while integrating modern gameplay mechanics.
The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Midori Harada, a long-time contributor to the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Her style often emphasizes the natural habitat and personality of the Pokémon, portraying Caterpie in a bright, clean manner that reflects its early-game status in the video series. Like other common-rarity cards in this set, it was intended as a foundational piece for players, meant to be easily obtainable while maintaining the cohesive aesthetic standard of the HGSS era.
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