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Ekans
Hidden Fates 26/68 • common
- Set
- Hidden Fates
- Number
- 26/68
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2019
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $0.19
- Artist
- Masakazu Fukuda
What it does
By dislocating its jaw, it can swallow prey larger than itself. After a meal, it curls up and rests.
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Where it came from
The Ekans card numbered 26/68 was released in 2019 as part of the Hidden Fates expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was unique within the English-language release cycle, acting as a special subset that celebrated the original Kanto region Pokémon while incorporating the then-recent Sun & Moon generation mechanics. It was designed to cater to both nostalgic players and modern collectors through a blend of classic character designs and high-rarity, full-art holographic chase cards.
The artwork for this specific card features Ekans in its signature coiled, intimidating pose, rendered with the clean digital lines typical of the modern era of the card game. Like most common cards in the Hidden Fates set, it served as a foundational piece for the expansion’s deck-building potential, providing a accessible entry point for players seeking to complete the set. It was received as a standard but essential utility card, appreciated primarily by those looking to fill out their set binders or utilize the Poison-type mechanics of the time.
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