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Dratini
Base 26/102 • uncommon
- Set
- Base
- Number
- 26/102
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Market price
- $3.47
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Long considered a mythical Pokémon until recently, when a small colony was found living underwater.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Dratini card from the Base Set was released in 1999 as part of the initial launch of the Pokémon Trading Card Game in English. It was produced by Wizards of the Coast following the immense success of the Game Boy titles in Japan. As a Colorless-type Pokémon, it occupied an accessible niche in the early meta-game, serving as a foundational card for players aiming to evolve into the formidable Dragonair and Dragonite lines.
The artwork was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific artists in the history of the franchise. Arita’s illustration style during the Base Set era favored a gentle, watercolor-inspired aesthetic that emphasized the mystical nature of the creatures. The Dratini design is celebrated by collectors for its serene composition, which captures the Pokémon’s aquatic, serpentine elegance while maintaining the clean, minimalist layout characteristic of the early Wizards of the Coast card designs.
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