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Floatzel
Great Encounters 37/106 • uncommon
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Number
- 37/106
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2008
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $0.74
- Artist
- Kouki Saitou
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Floatzel during your opponent's next turn.
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
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 as part of the Great Encounters expansion in early 2008, a set within the Diamond & Pearl series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This generation of cards sought to integrate the unique mechanics and aesthetics of the Nintendo DS titles, shifting the card game's visual design to emphasize the more modern, refined character models of the Sinnoh region's creatures.
This particular card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. His work for this set favored clean, iconic poses that captured the aquatic agility of Floatzel, staying true to the established design language of the series. As an uncommon card, it served as a functional piece for players building Water-type decks during the 2008 competitive season, reflecting the game's focus on strategic synergy between evolving stages.
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