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Horsea
Dragon 58/97 • common
- Set
- Dragon
- Number
- 58/97
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $0.63
- Artist
- Midori Harada
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Horsea card, numbered 58/97, was released in 2003 as part of the EX Dragon expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set marked a significant shift in the game's aesthetic, as it was one of the early expansions produced under the Nintendo era after The Pokémon Company took over the licensing from Wizards of the Coast. The set was designed to emphasize the new 'EX' mechanic and featured high-fantasy dragon-type Pokémon, creating a distinct visual identity characterized by the bold, clean lines favored by the illustrators of that era.
This specific card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, a veteran artist whose work has defined much of the visual history of the franchise since its inception. Arita focused on a serene, aquatic depiction of Horsea, utilizing a soft color palette that highlighted the creature's connection to its water type. As a common card, it served as a foundational piece for the expansion, intended to provide players with accessible, reliable utility for deck building while maintaining the artistic standards that collectors expected from a franchise-mainstay illustrator.
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