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Manectric
Crystal Guardians 8/100 • holo-rare
- Set
- Crystal Guardians
- Number
- 8/100
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2006
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $20.38
- Artist
- Hisao Nakamura
What it does
Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon, if any.
If Manectric has a Pokémon Tool card attached to it, this attack does 20 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon-ex. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in July 2006 as part of the EX Crystal Guardians expansion, this Manectric card was designed to highlight the unique elemental mechanics of the third-generation Pokémon games. The set's aesthetic was defined by the transition toward more dynamic, computer-generated holographic patterns that distinguished the later years of the EX series. This card was manufactured during a period when the Pokémon Trading Card Game was expanding its reach into international markets, aiming to captivate players with the introduction of Delta Species and crystal-themed variants.
The card features artwork by illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita, a foundational figure in the franchise whose style has defined many iconic Pokémon cards since the original base set. Arita focused on balancing the energetic, electric nature of Manectric with the set's thematic commitment to crystal-infused landscapes. Upon its release, the card was well-received by collectors who favored Arita's disciplined approach to character anatomy and his ability to integrate the electric type's visual flair within the specific holographic constraints of the mid-2000s card stock.
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