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Meganium
Expedition Base Set 54/165 • rare
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Number
- 54/165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $13.30
- 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.
Where you can play it
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- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Meganium card from the Expedition Base Set was released in 2002 as part of the first expansion of the e-Card Series. This set marked a significant shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, introducing the e-Reader technology, which allowed players to scan cards through a Game Boy Advance accessory to unlock supplemental data, minigames, or Pokédex entries. The move was designed to integrate digital interactivity with physical collecting, reflecting the era's focus on connecting handheld gaming consoles with tabletop play.
The artwork for this card was created by Kouki Saitou, a long-standing illustrator for the franchise known for a clean, expressive style. In this depiction, Meganium is presented in a static, pastoral pose consistent with the set's aesthetic, which emphasized clearer backgrounds and a more standardized border layout to accommodate the e-Reader scanning strips. While the Expedition set initially faced a mixed reception due to the technical requirements of the e-Reader, it is now appreciated by collectors for its pivotal role in the evolution of the game's design language.
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