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Horsea
Aquapolis 85/147 • common
- Set
- Aquapolis
- Number
- 85/147
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $8.39
- Artist
- Atsuko Nishida
What it does
Switch Horsea with 1 of your Benched Pokémon, if any.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Horsea card, numbered 85/147, was released in 2003 as part of the Aquapolis expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was notable for being the second release under the e-Reader era, a period where cards featured dot-code strips on the side that, when scanned by a Game Boy Advance e-Reader peripheral, unlocked mini-games, Pokédex entries, or item bonuses. The expansion was designed to integrate digital gameplay mechanics directly into the physical TCG experience.
The artwork for this card was created by Kouki Saitou, an illustrator long associated with the Pokémon franchise. Saitou’s style for this card captures Horsea in a vibrant, underwater environment, emphasizing the creature's aquatic nature through soft, flowing linework and a cool color palette. The card was received by collectors as a quintessential example of the era's focus on experimental game mechanics, remaining a staple common card that defined the aesthetic of the Wizards of the Coast and The Pokémon Company International transition period.
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