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Ekans

Fossil 46/62 • common

Set: Fossil
Number: 46/62
Rarity: Common
Released: 1999
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $1.66
Artist: Kagemaru Himeno

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20,475cards in the catalog

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13other printings of this card

2026first added to a collection

Market

What it's worth

$1.66market price via TCGplayer · Nov 3, 2026$1.57 – $2.34 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As part of the Fossil set, this grass-type Ekans represents a foundational piece for those documenting early additions to the trading card game. While its common status makes it an accessible find, it remains a meaningful staple for collectors focused on preserving the origins of the series.

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Card face

What it does

40 HPBasic

Cost: grass energySpit Poison

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Cost: grass energy colorless energyWrap20

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Weaknesspsychic energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds such as Pidgey and Spearow whole.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Ekans card, numbered 46/62, was released in the Fossil expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game in 1999. Following the immense success of the Base Set and Jungle expansion, the Fossil set was designed to introduce ancient and prehistoric-themed Pokémon, further expanding the roster of available creatures from the original Kanto region games.

The artwork was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida, one of the foundational artists of the Pokémon series. Nishida, who is also famously credited with the character design of Pikachu, employed a clean, minimalist style that captured the serpentine simplicity of Ekans. As a common card, it served as a functional building block for players, reflecting the period's focus on introducing diverse species types to the evolving competitive landscape.

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Other printings

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About

About Ekans

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