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Nihilego-GX
Crimson Invasion 103/111 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Crimson Invasion
- Number
- 103/111
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- Released
- 2017
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Finish
- Full art
- Market price
- $12.24
- Artist
- 5ban Graphics
What it does
When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may leave both Active Pokémon Confused and Poisoned.
The Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.
Add the top 2 cards of your opponent's deck to their Prize cards. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedLegal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Nihilego-GX was released in the 2017 Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Crimson Invasion, which focused on the mysterious Ultra Beasts introduced in the Pokémon Sun and Moon video games. As a parasitic creature from Ultra Space, Nihilego was designed to embody an eerie, jellyfish-like aesthetic that stood in stark contrast to the traditional creatures of the franchise. The card was crafted to showcase the character's unique status as a dangerous, alien entity, incorporating the GX mechanic that rewarded players for utilizing its parasitic abilities during intense competitive play.
The card’s visual design, illustrated by 5ban Graphics, employs the characteristic glossy, textured foil finish synonymous with the Rare Ultra rarity tier of the era. The artwork emphasizes the character's translucent, glass-like composition and hypnotic presence, which was intended to unsettle players while highlighting its psychic typing. Upon its release, the card gained immediate attention within the competitive meta for its 'Empty Light' GX attack, which could disrupt an opponent's board state by forcing a shuffle of their prize cards, cementing its place as a tactically significant collector's piece.
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