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Kabutops
Team Up 78/181 • rare
- Set
- Team Up
- Number
- 78/181
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2019
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Market price
- $0.80
- Artist
- Shin Nagasawa
What it does
As long as this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon, your opponent can't play any Supporter cards from their hand.
This attack does 20 damage to 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Its body had begun to change so it could function on land. But it didn't adapt in time and went extinct.
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Where it came from
Released in early 2019, the Team Up expansion marked the introduction of TAG TEAM Pokémon-GX to the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was designed to emphasize cooperative gameplay mechanics, drawing inspiration from the collaborative dynamics introduced in the Sun & Moon era. The set serves as a cornerstone of the late Sun & Moon block, focusing on powerful pairings and high-impact abilities that reshaped the competitive landscape of the time.
The Kabutops card, numbered 78/181, was illustrated by artist Hitoshi Ariga. Known for his long-standing contributions to the franchise, Ariga focused on capturing the ancient, fossil-based nature of the Pokémon, utilizing a sharp, dynamic art style that highlights the creature's signature scythes. Within the set's meta, the card was notable for its 'Fossilized Memory' ability, which effectively shut down opponent item cards, making it a strategic niche card that remains appreciated for its specific tactical utility.
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