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Gengar
Expedition Base Set 48/165 • rare
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Number
- 48/165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $181.68
- Artist
- Yukiko Baba
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), if your opponent has 3 or fewer Prizes, you may move 1 damage counter from 1 Pokémon (yours or your opponent's) to another (even if it would Knock Out the other Pokémon). This power can't be used if Gengar is affected by a Special Condition.
Switch Gengar with 1 of your Benched Pokémon, if any.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in September 2002, the Expedition Base Set marked a significant shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as it introduced the e-Reader compatibility feature. These cards were designed with a machine-readable dot pattern on the left border, allowing players to scan the cards into a Game Boy Advance to unlock data, minigames, or Pokedex entries. This transition reflected a period where Nintendo sought to integrate digital interactivity with physical collectible media to broaden the game's appeal beyond traditional tabletop play.
The Gengar card, illustrated by Naoyo Kimura, features a clean, minimalist aesthetic that became characteristic of the e-Card era. Kimura focused on a stark, centered presentation of the Ghost-type Pokémon, emphasizing its playful yet mischievous expression. While the set received mixed feedback from collectors due to the unconventional design of the card borders to accommodate the scanning technology, the Gengar illustration is often cited for its faithful capture of the character's classic silhouette.
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