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Galvantula
Plasma Storm 51/135 • uncommon
- Set
- Plasma Storm
- Number
- 51/135
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2013
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $0.54
- Artist
- Hajime Kusajima
What it does
Discard all Lightning Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage times the number of Energy cards you discarded.
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
It creates barriers from electrified silk that stun foes. This works as a weapon as well as a defense.
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Where it came from
Released in early 2013 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Black & White—Plasma Storm expansion, Galvantula (51/135) serves as a representative of the Team Plasma-themed sets that dominated the era. These sets introduced Team Plasma cards, identifiable by their distinct blue-bordered frames, which integrated special mechanics and aesthetic shifts intended to reflect the narrative of the Team Plasma organization from the Generation V video games.
The artwork for this particular card was rendered by Mitsuhiro Arita, a veteran illustrator whose work has defined the visual language of the franchise since its inception. Arita utilized a sharp, energetic style for this illustration, emphasizing the creature's electrified pincers and spindly design to capture its dual Bug and Electric typing. Upon release, the set was noted for its tactical influence on the competitive meta, and collectors generally appreciate this card as a clean, mid-rarity example of Arita's consistent and recognizable artistic contribution to the Black & White series.
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