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Hypno
Delta Species 23/113 • rare
- Set
- Delta Species
- Number
- 23/113
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2005
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $3.10
- Artist
- Midori Harada
What it does
Your opponent can't play any Basic Pokémon or Evolution cards from his or her hand to evolve an Active Pokémon and can't attach any Energy cards from his or her hand to an Asleep Pokémon.
Switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with 1 of the Defending Pokémon. Your opponent chooses the Defending Pokémon to switch. The new Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Hypno card from the EX Delta Species expansion was released in 2005 as part of the broader Pokémon Trading Card Game cycle centered on the Holon region. This set introduced the concept of Delta Species Pokémon, which were scientifically altered to possess different elemental types than their traditional classifications. This narrative conceit allowed for unique gameplay strategies and visual designs, as the cards featured the characters in experimental laboratory environments or altered habitats.
The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, a foundational artist for the franchise known for his painterly style and ability to convey atmospheric storytelling. For this entry, Arita depicted Hypno in a characteristic pose that emphasizes its psychological focus, utilizing the set's signature aesthetic shift to distinguish it from the standard Psychic-type cards of the era. The release was well-received by competitive players for the utility of its 'Sleep Pendulum' attack, which remained a thematic staple for the character.
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