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Hoopa-EX
Ancient Origins 89/98 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Ancient Origins
- Number
- 89/98
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- Released
- 2015
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Finish
- Full art
- Market price
- $49.91
- Artist
- 5ban Graphics
What it does
When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench, you may search your deck for up to 3 Pokémon-EX (except for Hoopa-EX), reveal them, and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Discard 2 Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 100 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
Released in the 2015 Ancient Origins expansion, Hoopa-EX was designed to capitalize on the debut of the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa in the sixth generation of the franchise. As an ultra-rare card, it was crafted to feature the Pokémon's 'Confined' form, emphasizing its psychic typing and its role as a powerful, utility-focused centerpiece in the trading card game meta of that era.
The card’s design, featuring artwork by Eske Yoshinob, showcases a high-contrast aesthetic typical of the EX-era cards, which were known for their full-art holographic treatments and increased gameplay power. Upon its release, it became a staple in competitive play due to its 'Scoundrel Ring' ability, which allowed players to search their deck for three other Pokémon-EX, significantly altering the pace and strategy of tournament decks at the time.
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