Marill, Expedition Base Set 120/165, common

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Marill

Expedition Base Set 120/165 • common

Set: Expedition Base Set
Number: 120/165
Rarity: Common
Released: 2002
Energy type: water energy
Market price: $6.86
Artist: Satoshi Ohta

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Market

What it's worth

$6.86market price via TCGplayer · Sep 10, 2026$5.92 – $6.86 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This water-type card from the Expedition Base Set captures the classic aesthetic of the series. As a common entry in the collection, it serves as an accessible piece that highlights the foundational designs of its generation.

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Card face

What it does

40 HPBasic

Cost: water energyBubble10

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyTail Slap20

Weaknesslightning energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in 2002 as part of the Expedition Base Set, this Marill card marked a significant transition in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. As the first set in the E-Card series, it introduced the dot-code strip along the left side of the card, which allowed players to scan information into the Nintendo Game Boy Advance e-Reader peripheral. This design shift signaled a period of experimentation for developer Creatures Inc., aiming to bridge the gap between physical card play and digital gameplay enhancements.

The card features artwork by Kagemaru Himeno, a long-time illustrator for the series known for her soft, approachable rendering of Pokémon. In this depiction, Marill is shown in a serene, natural environment, maintaining the consistent aesthetic of the Generation II era. While the card was a common rarity and widely accessible to collectors during its initial release, it remains a notable piece for enthusiasts of the early E-Card era due to its distinct border design and its role in the evolution of the game’s physical format.

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