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Floatzel
Diamond & Pearl 26/130 • rare
- Set
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- 26/130
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2007
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $1.30
- Artist
- Masahiko Ishii
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Does 40 damage plus 20 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Floatzel but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 40 damage in this way.
It floats using its well-developed floatation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Floatzel card was released in 2007 as part of the base Diamond & Pearl expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set marked the beginning of the fourth generation of Pokémon cards, introducing the Sinnoh region to the TCG. The card features artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, who is well-known for his dynamic, vibrant depictions of various Pokémon throughout the series. This card was designed to showcase the Water-type evolution of Buizel, highlighting its agility and sleek, otter-like anatomy which was a central theme of its design in the video games.
Upon release, the Diamond & Pearl set was significant for introducing new gameplay mechanics, such as the inclusion of Pokémon LV.X and updated card borders. The Floatzel card itself served as a standard rare, valued by players for its type coverage and by collectors for its clean representation of the then-new Sinnoh roster. The card's reception was steady, mirroring the widespread popularity of the Nintendo DS titles that launched the fourth generation, firmly establishing the character within the competitive and collectible landscape of the late 2000s.
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