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Hitmonchan
Platinum 129/127 • secret-rare
- Set
- Platinum
- Number
- 129/127
- Rarity
- Rare Secret
- Released
- 2009
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Finish
- Secret rare
- Market price
- $29.61
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
The spirit of a pro boxer has infused this POKéMON. It throws punches that are faster than a bullet train.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Hitmonchan 129/127 card was released in 2009 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Platinum expansion. This set marked a significant transitional period for the game, as it was the first to prominently feature the Distortion World and the legendary Pokémon Giratina, signaling a move toward more stylized, high-contrast artwork and the introduction of Pokémon SP—special cards representing Pokémon trained by specific characters or trainers in the video games.
Designed as a secret rare card, this iteration of Hitmonchan features a shiny, alternate-color variant of the Pokémon. The design work is credited to artist Kent Kanetsuna, who utilized the signature visual language of the Platinum era, focusing on dynamic poses and a foil treatment that distinguished secret rares from the standard card pool. It was received by the community as a prized collector's item, valued for its relative scarcity and the distinct visual appeal of its shiny coloring.
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