Gloom, Expedition Base Set 78/165, uncommon

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Gloom

Expedition Base Set 78/165 • uncommon

Set: Expedition Base Set
Number: 78/165
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2002
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $8.01
Artist: Yuichi Sawayama

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Market

What it's worth

$8.01market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$7.01 – $8.68 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This uncommon grass-type card from the Expedition Base Set is a notable piece for collectors focusing on the evolution of early card mechanics. Its presence in this specific set marks it as a piece of history for those who value the foundational series that shaped the game.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPStage 1

Cost: grass energy colorless energyRazor Leaf20

Cost: grass energy colorless energy colorless energyFoul Odor30

Both the Defending Pokémon and Gloom are now Confused (after doing damage).

Weaknesspsychic energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Gloom card from the Expedition Base Set was released in 2002 as part of the first expansion in the e-Card Series for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set marked a significant shift in design, incorporating a specialized data strip on the left side of the card, which could be scanned using the Nintendo e-Reader peripheral for the Game Boy Advance to unlock mini-games or Pokédex data. This technical integration reflected the era's ambition to bridge traditional card collecting with digital handheld gaming experiences.

The artwork for this particular Gloom was illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno, a long-standing artist in the Pokémon TCG franchise known for a soft, painterly approach to the creatures. In this illustration, Himeno captures Gloom in a natural, somewhat muted environment that emphasizes its status as a grass-type Pokémon. The design was received by collectors as a functional staple of the Expedition set, contributing to the broader transition toward the modern card layout that prioritized both gameplay mechanics and expanded digital accessibility.

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About

About Gloom

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