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Kadabra
Base 32/102 • uncommon
- Set
- Base
- Number
- 32/102
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $2.53
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Discard 1 Psychic Energy card attached to Kadabra in order to use this attack. Remove all damage counters from Kadabra.
It emits special alpha waves from its body that induce headaches even to those just nearby.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
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Where it came from
The Kadabra card from the 1999 Pokémon Base Set represents a pivotal moment in the launch of the Pokémon Trading Card Game in English-speaking markets. Published by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to introduce international audiences to the world of Kanto, mirroring the aesthetic established by Ken Sugimori and the original game artists. As an uncommon psychic-type card, Kadabra served as a functional middle-stage evolution, balancing the mechanics of the game while showcasing the unique, supernatural art style that characterized the early psychic lineup.
The card is notable for its illustration by Ken Sugimori, whose distinctive clean lines and creature-focused compositions defined the early visual identity of the franchise. While the card was a standard fixture of the set for years, it later became a point of industry interest due to a long-standing legal dispute involving the magician Uri Geller, who objected to the depiction of the character. This resulted in Kadabra being absent from the physical trading card game for two decades, which retroactively turned these early Base Set prints into highly recognizable pieces of pop culture history.
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