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Larvesta
Dark Explorers 21/108 • common
- Set
- Dark Explorers
- Number
- 21/108
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2012
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $0.34
- Artist
- Kouki Saitou
What it does
The Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies.
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Where it came from
Larvesta, card 21/108, was released in the Dark Explorers expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in 2012. As a common card representing a Fire-type Pokémon, it served to fill out the set’s roster, bridging the gap between the newer Generation V creatures and the competitive meta of the time. The set itself is noted for introducing powerful cards like Darkrai-EX, making even the common filler cards essential pieces for collectors aiming to complete the full 108-card set.
The artwork for this particular Larvesta was rendered by illustrator Kouki Saitou, a veteran artist known for a clean, expressive style that frequently captures Pokémon in dynamic or naturalistic poses. For this design, Saitou focused on the Larvesta’s unique moth-like anatomy, emphasizing its warm color palette and distinctive orange plumes. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard but aesthetically pleasing common, prized primarily by players building theme decks or collectors focusing on the Black & White series era.
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