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Kabutops
Fossil 9/62 • holo-rare
- Set
- Fossil
- Number
- 9/62
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $119.72
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Remove a number of damage counters from Kabutops equal to half the damage done to the Defending Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance) (rounded up to the nearest 10). If Kabutops has fewer damage counters than that, remove all of them.
Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Kabutops card was released as part of the Fossil expansion, the third main set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in English in 1999. This set was designed to introduce Pokémon originally discovered in the prehistoric 'fossil' sites of the Kanto region, expanding the game's mechanics and lore to include ancient, revived creatures. Its release followed the immense international success of the Base Set and Jungle, capitalizing on the franchise's rapidly growing popularity in the late nineties.
The artwork for this card was provided by Ken Sugimori, the primary illustrator for the Pokémon franchise and a foundational figure in its visual identity. Sugimori’s design emphasizes the creature's predatory and prehistoric nature, consistent with the Fossil set's thematic focus on ancient organisms. As a Rare Holo card, it became a sought-after piece for players and collectors alike, representing a significant technical addition to Fighting-type decks during the early stages of the game's competitive history.
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