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Kabutops
Neo Discovery 25/75 • rare
- Set
- Neo Discovery
- Number
- 25/75
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2001
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $29.38
- Artist
- Kimiya Masago
What it does
Flip a number of coins equal to the number of Energy cards attached to Kabutops. This attack does 40 damage times the number of heads. You can't flip more than 3 coins in this way.
In the water, it tucks its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Kabutops card, numbered 25/75, was released as part of the Neo Discovery expansion set in 2001. This set was the second installment in the Neo Series, which introduced players and collectors to the Johto region Pokémon initially seen in the Gold and Silver video games. Designed for the Pokémon Trading Card Game at a time when the franchise was expanding its mechanical complexity, the card features the fossil-revived Pokémon in a dynamic, water-themed illustration typical of the era's artistic direction.
The artwork for this card was created by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori's approach for the Neo Discovery set focused on highlighting the unique anatomical features of the Pokémon, utilizing a cleaner, more minimalist aesthetic compared to the busier illustrations found in earlier base sets. Upon release, the set was well-received for its integration of new mechanics, such as the introduction of Dark-type and Steel-type Pokémon, which solidified the long-term competitive viability of the trading card game.
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