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Darumaka
Emerging Powers 20/98 • common
- Set
- Emerging Powers
- Number
- 20/98
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2011
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $0.22
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
When its internal fire is burning, it cannot calm down and it runs around. When the fire diminishes, it falls asleep.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Darumaka card (20/98) was released in 2011 as part of the Emerging Powers expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was notable for being the first English-language expansion to feature Pokémon exclusively from the Unova region, which had recently been introduced in the Black and White video games. The set was designed to integrate the new generation of creatures into the competitive card game landscape, serving as a transitional block that established the mechanics and art styles that would define the era.
The artwork for this specific card was rendered by illustrator Ken Sugimori, whose distinctive, clean aesthetic has defined the visual identity of the franchise since its inception. Sugimori’s design emphasizes the creature’s round, energetic silhouette, capturing the essence of the Fire-type Darumaka as a robust, cheerful mascot of the new generation. Like most common-tier cards in the set, it was intended to serve as accessible pack filler, providing players with fundamental gameplay components while showcasing the updated design language of the Unova region.
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