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Chikorita
Expedition Base Set 99/165 • common
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Number
- 99/165
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $6.89
- Artist
- Miki Tanaka
What it does
The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Chikorita card from the Expedition Base Set was released in 2002 as part of the first Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion to feature the e-Reader technology. This set marked a significant shift in the game's design, as the cards included dot-code strips on the side that could be scanned by the Nintendo Game Boy Advance e-Reader peripheral to unlock mini-games, Pokédex entries, or item descriptions. This integration was an ambitious attempt by Nintendo to bridge the gap between their console gaming and physical card collecting experiences.
The artwork for this specific card was rendered by Aya Kusube, who contributed numerous illustrations to the series during this era. Her design captures Chikorita in a gentle, naturalistic style consistent with the creature's status as a Grass-type starter Pokémon. As a common card in the Expedition set, it served as an accessible entry point for players navigating the transition to the new card layout, which featured a bolder, more technical aesthetic compared to the earlier Wizards of the Coast-era designs.
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