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Pelipper
Great Encounters 48/106 • uncommon
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Number
- 48/106
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2008
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $0.53
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Choose up to 2 basic Water Energy cards from your hand and attach them to Pelipper. Remove 2 damage counters for each Energy card attached in this way.
Does 30 times the number of Energy cards attached to Pelipper. Then, put all Energy cards attached to Pelipper on top of your deck. Shuffle your deck afterward.
It dips its large bill in the sea, then scoops up numerous prey along with water.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Pelipper was featured as card 48/106 in the Great Encounters expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which was released internationally in early 2008. The set is notable for its focus on Generation IV Pokémon from the Sinnoh region, blending classic mechanics with the aesthetic shifts of the Diamond and Pearl era. This specific card represents the Water-type classification for the species, adhering to the standard art styles established by the illustrators contracted by Creatures Inc. during that period.
The artwork for this card was rendered by artist Midori Harada, a prolific contributor to the TCG who is known for her clean, expressive depictions of Pokémon in their natural habitats. In this illustration, Pelipper is shown with its iconic bill, maintaining the functional and sturdy design philosophy associated with the creature's appearance in the core video games. Like many uncommon cards from this era, it served as a utility piece in deck-building, valued by players for its specific elemental typing and consistency within the Great Encounters set's competitive landscape.
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