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Helioptile
Forbidden Light 37/131 • common
- Set
- Forbidden Light
- Number
- 37/131
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2018
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $0.24
- Artist
- Miki Tanaka
What it does
The frills on either side of its head have cells that generate electricity when exposed to sunlight.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Helioptile first appeared in the Forbidden Light expansion, which was released in the spring of 2018 as part of the Sun & Moon series. This set was designed to introduce the mysterious Ultra Beast Poipole and emphasize the narrative of the legendary Pokémon Necrozma in its Dawn Wings and Dusk Mane forms. As a common card, Helioptile was intended to flesh out the elemental variety of the set, providing players and collectors with an accessible representation of the Generation VI Pokémon.
The card features an illustration by Kouki Saitou, a long-time contributor to the Pokémon Trading Card Game known for his soft, vibrant, and clean artistic style. Saitou captured the creature in a relaxed, natural pose that emphasizes its lizard-like anatomy and desert-dwelling origins. Like many cards in the Sun & Moon era, it was received primarily as a functional utility piece for limited play, though it has since become a modest favorite among collectors who appreciate the consistent and whimsical character design work that Saitou brings to the franchise.
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