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Gengar
Skyridge H9/144 • holo-rare
- Set
- Skyridge
- Number
- H9/144
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- €4,923.33
- Artist
- Kyoko Umemoto
What it does
When you play Gengar from your hand to evolve your Active Pokémon, you may put a Basic Pokémon (excluding Baby Pokémon) from your discard pile onto your Bench. Then, flip 3 coins. For each heads, choose a basic Energy card from your discard pile and attach it to that Pokémon.
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 2003 as part of the Skyridge expansion, this Gengar card represents the final set produced by Wizards of the Coast for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Skyridge is highly regarded among collectors for its integration of the Nintendo e-Reader technology, which allowed players to scan cards to unlock digital content. This specific Gengar was designed by illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita, who chose a haunting, atmospheric aesthetic that emphasized the Pokémon’s ghost-type origins through deep shadows and ethereal, mist-like patterns.
The Skyridge set was developed during a period of transition as the Pokémon license moved from Wizards of the Coast to The Pokémon Company. Because of its relatively limited distribution window and its late release within the Wizards of the Coast era, it is frequently cited as one of the most sought-after sets in the hobby. The card features a distinct crystal-pattern holofoil finish characteristic of the era, and its release marked a significant milestone in the evolution of card design and mechanics before the shift to the EX series.
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