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Helioptile
Phantom Forces 28/119 • common
- Set
- Phantom Forces
- Number
- 28/119
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2014
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $0.25
- Artist
- HiRON
What it does
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 more damage for each heads.
They make their home in deserts. They can generate their energy from basking in the sun, so eating food is not a requirement.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Helioptile first appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the X and Y era, specifically as part of the 2014 Phantom Forces expansion. The set was designed to introduce cards based on the Mega Evolutions seen in the video games, alongside themes centered on the Ghost and Psychic types. As a common card, it served as an accessible introduction to the Sun Pokémon, which was originally introduced in the Generation VI video games Pokémon X and Y.
The card features artwork by illustrator Mizue, who has contributed numerous designs to the series since the mid-2000s. The aesthetic focuses on capturing Helioptile’s distinctive frill-necked lizard appearance, emphasizing its Electric typing through a dynamic, energetic pose typical of the artist's style. Upon release, the card was received as a standard utility piece for casual players and collectors looking to complete their Phantom Forces set, fitting naturally into the established visual language of the modern era of the trading card game.
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