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Meganium
Expedition Base Set 18/165 • holo-rare
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Number
- 18/165
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $180.01
- Artist
- Hajime Kusajima
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may flip a coin. If heads, remove 1 damage counter from each of your Pokémon that has any. This power can't be used if Meganium is affected by a Special Condition.
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
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Where it came from
Released in 2002, the Expedition Base Set marked a significant shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, acting as the inaugural entry for the e-Card Series. This set introduced the e-Reader technology, which allowed players to scan cards through a peripheral device to unlock mini-games and additional data, reflecting a broader experimental phase for Nintendo as they integrated hardware connectivity into their established tabletop properties.
The Meganium illustration for this release was crafted by artist Keiji Kinebuchi, who utilized a distinct digital rendering style characteristic of the early 2000s transition toward computer-generated aesthetics in card art. The design emphasizes the creature's grass-type nature through stylized, flowing line work and vibrant, high-contrast coloring, which stood out as a departure from the more traditional hand-drawn illustrations found in the earlier Wizards of the Coast sets.
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