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Paras
Aquapolis 99/147 • common
- Set
- Aquapolis
- Number
- 99/147
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $8.35
- Artist
- Miki Tanaka
What it does
The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
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Where it came from
Released in 2003 as part of the Aquapolis expansion, this card represents the final major set of the e-Card Series released for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. These cards were uniquely designed to function with the Nintendo e-Reader peripheral, which allowed players to scan dot-code strips on the card to unlock Pokédex entries, mini-games, or sound clips. The set marked a transition point in the game's history, blending traditional gameplay with an ambitious attempt to integrate digital console technology directly into the physical trading card experience.
The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Midori Harada, a prolific artist in the Pokémon franchise known for her clean, expressive, and often soft-toned style. Her depiction of Paras reflects the aesthetic consistency of the Aquapolis set, which moved toward more detailed, standalone illustrations compared to the experimental frames of earlier e-Card sets. While the card is a common rarity, it is appreciated by collectors for its role in the short-lived e-Reader era and its representative place in the broader catalog of early 2000s Japanese-inspired illustrative design.
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