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Kabutops
Skyridge 150/144 • secret-rare
- Set
- Skyridge
- Number
- 150/144
- Rarity
- Rare Secret
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Finish
- Secret rare
- Market price
- $590.48
- Artist
- Atsuko Nishida
What it does
Whenever you attach a Water, Lightning, or Fighting basic Energy card from your hand to Kabutops, Kabutops's type (color) becomes the same as that type of Energy until the end of the turn.
Remove a damage counter from Kabutops.
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in May 2003 as part of the Skyridge expansion, the Kabutops card numbered 150/144 represents the final set produced by Wizards of the Coast before the Pokémon Trading Card Game license transitioned to The Pokémon Company. As a Crystal-type Pokémon, Kabutops was designed to highlight the unique 'Crystal Body' Poké-Body mechanic, which allowed the card to change its type based on the basic energy attached to it. This mechanical complexity was a signature of the late Wizards of the Coast era, aimed at providing high-level players with strategic versatility.
The artwork for this piece was crafted by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and recognized illustrators in the franchise's history. Arita utilized a distinct, crystalline aesthetic to differentiate the Crystal Pokémon from standard holofoil cards, creating a visual motif that remains highly sought after by collectors today. Because Skyridge was produced in more limited quantities than preceding sets, these secret-rare cards occupy a significant place in the history of the game, marking the conclusion of the Wizards of the Coast production period.
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