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Dragonite
Expedition Base Set 43/165 • rare
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Number
- 43/165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Market price
- $99.45
- Artist
- Kagemaru Himeno
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Dragonite is on your Bench, you may reduce your Active Pokémon's Retreat Cost to 0.
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 40 damage times the number of heads.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Dragonite card from the Expedition Base Set was released in 2002 as part of the first Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion to utilize the e-Reader technology. This set marked a significant shift in design, moving away from the classic layouts established by Wizards of the Coast toward a landscape that integrated dot-code strips on the side, which could be scanned to unlock minigames or Pokédex entries on the Game Boy Advance peripheral.
The illustration was crafted by Kagemaru Himeno, a long-standing artist in the Pokémon franchise known for her emotive, painterly style. By this point in the game's evolution, Himeno had established a signature approach that balanced the creature's formidable presence with a sense of wonder. The Expedition release was generally well-received by players for introducing the new mechanic, though collectors often noted that the heavy integration of e-Reader borders created a starkly different aesthetic compared to the original Base Set releases.
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