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Chansey
Base 3/102 • holo-rare
- Set
- Base
- Number
- 3/102
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $56.48
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Chansey during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
Chansey does 80 damage to itself.
A rare and elusive Pokémon that is said to bring happiness to those who manage to catch it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Chansey card was released in 1999 as part of the inaugural Pokémon Base Set, which introduced the trading card game to international markets. Designed by Ken Sugimori, the game's primary illustrator, the card features the iconic lucky egg-wielding Pokémon in a holographic treatment. As one of the original 151 species and a prominent rare holo, Chansey was highly sought after by players for its exceptionally high health points, which set it apart from many other colorless types in the early competitive meta.
The Base Set was developed through a collaboration between Creatures Inc. and Media Factory, aiming to translate the success of the Game Boy titles into a tabletop format. Sugimori's art style, characterized by clean lines and distinct personality traits for each creature, became the visual foundation for the franchise. The Chansey card remains a staple of the 'Base Set' era, celebrated for its nostalgic design and its status as a foundational piece of hobby history.
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