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Gorebyss
Great Encounters 38/106 • uncommon
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Number
- 38/106
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2008
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $0.51
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with 1 of the Defending Pokémon. This attack does 10 damage to the new Defending Pokémon.
If Gorebyss has any Psychic Energy attached to it, this attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
It lives at the bottom of the sea. In the springtime, its pink body turns more vivid for some reason.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Gorebyss was released as part of the Great Encounters expansion in February 2008, a set within the Diamond & Pearl Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was notable for its emphasis on powerful Pokémon introduced in the Sinnoh region and brought a distinct aesthetic shift to the TCG, focusing on sleek, modern card layouts that highlighted the character art against clean backgrounds.
The card features artwork by the prolific illustrator Midori Harada, who has contributed extensively to the franchise. Harada’s design emphasizes the serpentine, elegant form of Gorebyss, capturing its fluid movement within a watery environment. The card was well-received by players for its specific mechanics in the game’s meta at the time, specifically its 'Psychic Chorus' attack, which rewarded players for having different types of Pokémon in play.
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