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Dragonair
Base 18/102 • rare
- Set
- Base
- Number
- 18/102
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Market price
- $17.66
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
If the Defending Pokémon has any Energy cards attached to it, choose 1 of them and discard it.
A mystical Pokémon that exudes a gentle aura. Has the ability to change climate conditions.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Dragonair 18/102 was released as part of the original Base Set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which first debuted in Japan in 1996 before arriving in North America in 1999. Created by Media Factory and Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to introduce international audiences to the burgeoning Pokémon phenomenon. It represented a foundational moment for collectible card games, blending simple, accessible mechanics with the deep, character-driven lore of the video games.
The artwork for this specific card was rendered by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and recognizable artists in the history of the franchise. Arita’s illustration captures Dragonair’s elegant, serpentine form with a sense of fluid movement and mythical grace that set the aesthetic standard for the series. At the time of its release, the card was highly valued by players for its utility in evolving into Dragonite, the set's most powerful stage-two evolution, and it remains a staple of nostalgia for early collectors.
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