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Inkay
Ancient Origins 45/98 • common
- Set
- Ancient Origins
- Number
- 45/98
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2015
- Energy type
- darkness energy
- Market price
- $0.11
- Artist
- Tomokazu Komiya
What it does
If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.
It flashes the light-emitting spots on its body, which drains its opponent's will to fight. It takes the opportunity to scuttle away and hide.
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Where it came from
The Inkay card, numbered 45/98, was released in the Ancient Origins expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in the English market in August 2015. As a darkness-type Pokémon, this card represents the Revolving Pokémon introduced in the sixth generation of the franchise. It serves as a foundational common card, designed to facilitate play for both casual collectors and those participating in the competitive meta of the XY series.
The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by sui, a recurring artist for the Pokémon TCG known for a clean, digital aesthetic. The design aims to capture Inkay's peculiar, drifting nature and its psychic-manipulation abilities, utilizing the dark aesthetic characteristic of its typing. Upon release, the card was widely distributed through booster packs, quickly becoming a staple for players looking to evolve their deck toward its evolution, Malamar.
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