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Dialga
Great Encounters 16/106 • rare
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Number
- 16/106
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2008
- Energy type
- metal energy
- Market price
- $2.81
- Artist
- Daisuke Ito
What it does
Draw a card.
You may return all Energy cards attached to Dialga to your hand. If you do, remove the highest Stage Evolution card from the Defending Pokémon and shuffle that card into your opponent's deck.
It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.
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Where it came from
The Dialga card numbered 16/106 was released in the Great Encounters expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in North America in 2008. This set was part of the Diamond & Pearl Series, drawing heavily from the generation four video games that introduced the Sinnoh region and its legendary mascot Pokémon. The design focuses on Dialga, the Steel and Dragon-type temporal deity, emphasizing its metallic aesthetic and commanding presence within the game's evolving mechanics.
The card features artwork by the frequent Pokémon TCG contributor Kentkanichi Taniguchi, whose style during this era often leaned into dramatic, high-contrast action poses. The design was crafted to represent Dialga's unique temporal powers, incorporating its signature metal typing into the card's frame and combat utility. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its 'Time Skip' ability, which provided a strategic advantage by manipulating turn order, cementing its place as a staple of the competitive landscape during that period.
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