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Metapod
Expedition Base Set 87/165 • uncommon
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Number
- 87/165
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $9.33
- Artist
- Yuichi Sawayama
What it does
All damage done by attacks to Metapod is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
Released in September 2002 as part of the Expedition Base Set, this card marked a significant transition for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It was the first English-language set to feature the e-Reader technology, which allowed players to scan cards into a Game Boy Advance to unlock data, minigames, or Pokédex entries. This shift aimed to integrate the physical card game more closely with the digital handheld gaming experience that defined the franchise.
The card features artwork by Midori Harada, a prolific illustrator for the franchise known for a soft, painterly aesthetic that moves away from the starker styles of early sets. By depicting Metapod within the lush, textured environments characteristic of the Expedition era, the design emphasizes the creature's developmental biology. While Metapod is a common evolution stage, this card remains a notable example of the series' transition toward more detailed, atmospheric card illustration.
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