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Clefairy
Base 5/102 • holo-rare
- Set
- Base
- Number
- 5/102
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $48.69
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Choose 1 of the Defending Pokémon's attacks. Metronome copies that attack except for its Energy costs and anything else required in order to use that attack, such as discarding Energy cards. (No matter what type the Defending Pokémon is, Clefairy's type is still Colorless.)
Its magical and cute appeal has many admirers. It is rare and found only in certain areas.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Clefairy card was released as part of the initial Base Set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in Japan in 1996 and North America in 1999. Created by Media Factory, the set was designed to translate the strategic turn-based mechanics of the Game Boy titles into a physical card format, establishing the foundation for a global hobby that remains influential to this day.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori utilized a clean, watercolor-inspired aesthetic that captured the whimsical nature of Clefairy, which was intended to be one of the series' most recognizable mascots. As a rare holographic card, it was highly sought after by early players for its 'Metronome' ability, which allowed it to mimic the attacks of opposing Pokémon, cementing its status as a staple of the original set's competitive meta.
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About Clefairy
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