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Cubone

Aquapolis 72/147 • common

Set: Aquapolis
Number: 72/147
Rarity: Common
Released: 2003
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $28.32
Artist: Midori Harada

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Market

What it's worth

$28.32market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$19.42 – $28.32 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Part of the 2002 Aquapolis expansion, this card features the distinct artwork style characteristic of the e-Card era, which included machine-readable dot codes for use with the Nintendo e-Reader. While it remains a common card, it is valued by collectors for its role in this transitionary period of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, bridging early design aesthetics with experimental interactive technology.

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Card face

What it does

40 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyTeary Eyes

During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Cubone by attacks is reduced by 20.

Cost: fighting energyTackle10

Weaknessgrass energy×2Resistancelightning energy-30Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Cubone card from the Aquapolis set was released in 2003 as part of the final expansion block produced by Wizards of the Coast for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set is particularly notable for introducing the E-Reader functionality, which allowed players to scan dot-codes on the cards to access supplemental digital content, mini-games, and Pokédex entries on the Game Boy Advance.

The artwork for this card features a distinct aesthetic departure from earlier sets, reflecting the transition toward more varied artistic styles during the E-series era. As a common card, it served as a fundamental building block for deck construction at the time, providing a straightforward fighting-type option. Its design emphasizes the character's signature bone-wielding motif, consistent with the established lore that Cubone wears the skull of its deceased mother.

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