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Krabby
Fossil 51/62 • common
- Set
- Fossil
- Number
- 51/62
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $2.00
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
Search your deck for a Basic Pokémon named Krabby and put it onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward. (You can't use this attack if your Bench if full.)
Its pincers are not only powerful weapons, they are used for balance when walking sideways.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Released in 1999 as part of the Fossil expansion, this card was a staple of the early Pokémon Trading Card Game era. The Fossil set was designed to introduce the ancient Pokémon first unearthed in the Kanto region games, focusing on creatures that had been fossilized for millions of years. It served as the second major expansion for the English game, expanding the competitive landscape beyond the initial base set to include new evolutionary lines and unique card mechanics.
The artwork for this Krabby was created by illustrator Ken Sugimori, whose distinctive style defined the visual identity of the early Pokémon franchise. Sugimori aimed to capture a sense of vitality and personality for each creature, often depicting them in dynamic poses that mirrored their in-game animations. As a common card, it was widely distributed and became a recognizable piece of childhood nostalgia, valued today primarily for its role in completing the full 62-card Fossil set.
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About Krabby
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