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Ekans

Great Encounters 66/106 • common

Set: Great Encounters
Number: 66/106
Rarity: Common
Released: 2008
Energy type: psychic energy
Market price: $0.32
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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Market

What it's worth

$0.32market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$0.25 – $0.32 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Part of the 2008 Great Encounters set, this card depicts the serpent Pokémon Ekans as a psychic-type, a departure from its more common poison-type iterations in the trading card game. While it remains a common card, it is appreciated by collectors for its specific art style and its role in representing the diverse mechanics found throughout the Diamond & Pearl series era.

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Card face

What it does

60 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyShed Skin

Remove 2 damage counters from Ekans.

Cost: psychic energyPoison Fang10

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

Weaknesspsychic energy+10Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Ekans card from the Great Encounters expansion, released in early 2008, represents the mid-era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was notable for its focus on legendary Pokémon and Sinnoh-region inhabitants, drawing its thematic inspiration from the Nintendo DS titles Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. As a common card, it served as a fundamental building block for players constructing decks during this period, fitting into the established game mechanics of the time.

The card features artwork by illustrator Kyoko Umemoto, whose clean, straightforward aesthetic was a staple of the common-rarity cards in this series. By focusing on a minimalist background and a clear depiction of the snake-like creature, the design prioritizes gameplay readability. While it did not garner significant critical attention compared to the high-value holographic cards in the set, it remains a nostalgic piece for those who collected the Great Encounters series as part of the broader Diamond and Pearl generation.

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