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Life Herb
HS—Unleashed 79/95 • uncommon
- Set
- HS—Unleashed
- Number
- 79/95
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2010
- Market price
- $0.27
- Artist
- Hideaki Hakozaki
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, choose 1 of your Pokémon, and remove all Special Conditions and 6 damage counters from that Pokémon (all if there are less than 6).
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Life Herb card was introduced as part of the HS—Unleashed expansion, released in 2010 by The Pokémon Company International. As a Trainer card, it reflects the mechanical focus of the HeartGold & SoulSilver series, which bridged the gap between classic gameplay elements and the updated mechanics of the era. The item mimics the function of the iconic medicinal item from the core video game series, providing a restorative effect that relies on a coin flip, grounding the card in the series' signature blend of strategy and chance.
The card features an illustration by the artist Wataru Kawahara, who has contributed extensively to the Pokémon Trading Card Game aesthetic. Kawahara’s design for the Life Herb emphasizes a clean, clinical look consistent with the item's role as a recovery tool. The artwork was received as a functional, albeit niche, inclusion in competitive decks of the time, appreciated by collectors for its role in maintaining the thematic consistency of the set while offering a simple, recognizable visual profile.
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