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Ho-oh
Skyridge 149/144 • secret-rare
- Set
- Skyridge
- Number
- 149/144
- Rarity
- Rare Secret
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Finish
- Secret rare
- Market price
- $800.00
- Artist
- Hajime Kusajima
What it does
Whenever you attach a Fire, Water, or Lightning basic Energy card from your hand to Ho-oh, Ho-oh's type (color) becomes the same as that type of Energy until the end of the turn.
Discard an Energy card attached to Ho-oh and flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 2003 as part of the Skyridge expansion, this card represents the final set produced by Wizards of the Coast for the Pokémon Trading Card Game before the license transitioned to The Pokémon Company International. As a Crystal-type Pokémon, Ho-oh features a unique mechanic where the card's type changes to match the first energy card attached to it, a design choice intended to emphasize the elemental versatility of the legendary bird.
The artwork was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific artists in the franchise’s history. Arita utilized a distinct, iridescent style to highlight the 'Crystal' aspect of the card, aiming to make the secret-rare inclusion feel visually distinct from the standard set. Upon its release, it became a highly sought-after centerpiece for collectors, marking the end of an era for English-language card distribution and solidifying its status as a significant piece of trading card history.
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