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Cubone
Base Set 2 70/130 • common
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Number
- 70/130
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Market price
- $1.02
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
If the Defending Pokémon attacks Cubone during your opponent's next turn, any damage done by the attack is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). (Benching either Pokémon ends this effect.)
Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each damage counter on Cubone.
Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this Pokémon's real face.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Cubone 70/130 was released in 2000 as part of the Base Set 2 expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was designed primarily to address the scarcity of cards from the original Base Set and Jungle expansion, serving as a compilation that allowed newer players to access essential cards. As a common card, it was produced in high volume to ensure accessibility within starter decks and booster packs of the era.
The artwork for this card features the iconic solitary Pokémon, reflecting the somber lore established in the original game design where Cubone wears the skull of its deceased mother. The illustration maintains the classic aesthetic of early Sugimori-style designs, prioritizing clean lines and character-focused portraiture typical of the Wizards of the Coast production run. While it did not introduce unique mechanics, its presence in the set provided collectors with a reliable Fighting-type representative of the first generation of Pokémon.
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