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Gastrodon East Sea
Rising Rivals 21/111 • rare
- Set
- Rising Rivals
- Number
- 21/111
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2009
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $2.39
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
If Gastrodon East Sea is switched or retreats to your Bench, move as many Energy cards attached to Gastrodon East Sea as you like to the new Active Pokémon.
Search your deck for up to 2 Gastrodon and put them onto your Bench as Basic Pokémon. Put 2 damage counters on each of them. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Gastrodon East Sea card was released in 2009 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game set Rising Rivals. This expansion focused on the aesthetic of the Sinnoh region, specifically highlighting the differences between the East and West Sea variants of the Pokémon Gastrodon. It was produced by The Pokémon Company and developed in Japan by Creatures Inc. to expand the roster of Water-type Pokémon available for the evolving competitive landscape of the late Diamond and Pearl era.
The card features an illustration by Kouki Saitou, a prolific artist known for his clean lines and vibrant depictions of Pokémon in their natural habitats. In this design, Saitou captured the distinct slug-like form of the East Sea variant, emphasizing its signature pink and brown coloration. Upon release, the card was received as a standard Rare entry in the set, serving as a functional tool for players who utilized the specific sea-variant mechanics introduced in the fourth generation of the franchise.
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