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Dratini
Base Set 2 38/130 • uncommon
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Number
- 38/130
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Market price
- $2.00
- 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 2 expansion was released in 2000 as part of a strategic effort by Wizards of the Coast to maintain interest in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Following the immense success of the original Base Set and Jungle expansions, Base Set 2 served as a bridge, reissuing popular cards to ensure newer players had access to foundational staples. This reprint strategy allowed the game to sustain its rapid growth during the height of the original Pokémon craze.
The card features artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita, a foundational illustrator whose contributions have defined the visual identity of the Pokémon TCG since its inception. Arita’s design for Dratini captures the creature in a simple, serene pose that reflects its status as an early-game dragon type. While the artwork was repurposed from the original Base Set printing, the inclusion of the Base Set 2 logo and distinct set numbering helped categorize it for collectors navigating the overlapping releases of the era.
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