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Ethan's Magcargo
Destined Rivals 036/182 • rare
- Set
- Destined Rivals
- Number
- 036/182
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2025
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $0.27
- Artist
- kodama
What it does
If this Pokémon has no Energy attached, it has no Retreat Cost.
Discard up to 5 Fire Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 70 damage for each card you discarded in this way.
This Pokémon lives near the craters of volcanoes. It stores fire energy in its shell of cooled and hardened magma.
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Where it came from
Ethan's Magcargo, card number 036/182, debuted in the Destined Rivals set as a representation of the iconic lava snail Pokémon. The card reflects the broader design philosophy of the era, which aimed to emphasize the fiery nature and tactical defensive capabilities of Magcargo through its signature move sets and thematic color palettes. It serves as a classic example of how the trading card game translates the elemental mechanics of the video games into a competitive tabletop format.
The artwork follows the illustrative conventions of the franchise, focusing on dynamic poses that highlight the heat-based abilities of the species. As a Rare-tier card, it was crafted to provide players with a strategic anchor in Fire-type decks, balancing moderate attack power with defensive utility. The card is highly regarded by collectors for its contribution to the Destined Rivals aesthetic and its consistent adherence to the established visual identity of the series.
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