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Grimer
Next Destinies 52/99 • common
- Set
- Next Destinies
- Number
- 52/99
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2012
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $0.32
- Artist
- Kagemaru Himeno
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon's X-rays. It appears among filth.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Grimer card, numbered 52/99, was released in the 2012 Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion titled Next Destinies. This set was notable for its emphasis on the Black & White era's fascination with powerful Pokémon-EX, though Grimer served as a standard common card intended for base gameplay and set completion. It reflects the aesthetic direction of the Generation V era, where the card art began to lean into more dynamic and expressive character poses.
The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, a veteran artist in the Pokémon TCG space. Arita aimed to capture the essence of Grimer's sludge-based anatomy, utilizing a textured, slightly menacing depiction that highlights the creature's swamp-dwelling nature. As a common card, it was widely distributed across booster packs, serving as a foundational element of the set's composition rather than a centerpiece for collectors.
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