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Lugia
Aquapolis 149/147 • secret-rare
- Set
- Aquapolis
- Number
- 149/147
- Rarity
- Rare Secret
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Finish
- Secret rare
- Market price
- $4,500.00
- Artist
- Naoyo Kimura
What it does
Whenever you attach a Fire, Water, or Psychic basic Energy card from your hand to Lugia, Lugia's type (color) becomes the same as that Energy card type until the end of the turn.
This attack does 10 damage times the number of Energy cards attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Discard an Energy card attached to Lugia.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Lugia card from the Aquapolis expansion, released in 2003, represents a significant moment in the transition between the Wizards of the Coast era and the Pokémon Company International era of the trading card game. As the final set released by Wizards of the Coast in North America, Aquapolis introduced the E-Reader mechanic, a technology that allowed players to scan cards through a Game Boy Advance peripheral to unlock mini-games and additional data. The set is highly regarded among collectors for its distinct, minimalist frame design, which was intended to maximize the visibility of the intricate artwork.
The illustration for this specific Lugia was created by Kouki Saitou, a prominent artist whose work defines much of the early 2000s aesthetic for the franchise. The card is classified as a secret-rare, indicated by its numbering exceeding the standard set count of 147. Due to its status as a high-tier chase card in a set with a relatively limited print run compared to earlier expansions, it remains a cornerstone piece for enthusiasts of the E-Reader series, valued for both its challenging acquisition and its stylistic departure from traditional card designs.
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