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Forretress
Skyridge H8/144 • holo-rare
- Set
- Skyridge
- Number
- H8/144
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- metal energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- €77.82
- Artist
- Midori Harada
What it does
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads. If both coins are heads, switch Forretress with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Flip 2 coins. For each heads, do 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. For each tails, do 10 damage to each of your own Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in May 2003 as part of the Skyridge expansion, this card represents the final set of the E-Card Series produced for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It was designed to integrate with the Nintendo GameCube e-Reader device, which scanned the dot-codes along the card borders to unlock Pokédex entries and supplemental gameplay features. This initiative was an ambitious attempt to bridge physical card collecting with digital interactive media, though it ultimately marked the end of the collaboration between Nintendo and Wizards of the Coast.
The artwork for this Holo Rare Forretress was created by the Japanese illustrator Kouki Saitou, who has been a prolific contributor to the franchise since the early 2000s. Saitou’s work on the Skyridge set is noted for its clean lines and technical aesthetic, which complemented the scientific, card-reader focus of the E-Card era. As a card featuring the Metal type, it reflects the mechanical, defensive nature of the Forretress character, rendered here with a distinct holographic finish that was highly prized by collectors for its visual complexity compared to standard cards of the time.
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