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Pidgeotto
Base 22/102 • rare
- Set
- Base
- Number
- 22/102
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Market price
- $9.20
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with the Defending Pokémon. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon.)
If Pidgeotto was attacked last turn, do the final result of that attack on Pidgeotto to the Defending Pokémon.
Very protective of its sprawling territory, this Pokémon will fiercely peck at any intruder.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Pidgeotto card was released as part of the initial Base Set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in Japan in 1996 and North America in 1999. Created by Media Factory and The Pokémon Company, the set was designed to translate the strategic depth of the Game Boy video games into a tactile, competitive format. It served as the foundation for a global cultural phenomenon, introducing players to the mechanics of evolution and elemental energy types.
The artwork for this card was created by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and respected illustrators in the history of the franchise. Arita utilized a distinct, painterly style that emphasized the creature's avian agility while maintaining the clean, accessible aesthetic established by Ken Sugimori. As a rare-tier card, it was initially sought after for its utility in gameplay and remains a nostalgic touchstone for collectors who came of age during the height of the late-nineties trading card boom.
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About Pidgeotto
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