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Pineco
Neo Destiny 77/105 • common
- Set
- Neo Destiny
- Number
- 77/105
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $2.28
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
It waits suspended from tree branches for insects to fly into its mouth, often not moving for hours at a time.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
Released in early 2002 as part of the Neo Destiny expansion, this Pineco card represents the final chapter of the Neo era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The set is notable for introducing the 'Light' and 'Dark' Pokémon mechanics, reflecting themes of morality and balance found in the Johto region narratives. As a common card, it served as a foundational element for players building deck strategies centered around the grass-type Pokémon introduced in the second generation.
The artwork was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida, one of the most significant designers in the franchise's history and the original creator of Pikachu. Her approach to the Pineco illustration focuses on the creature's segmented, armor-like design, capturing its defensive nature. While the card is a standard common rarity, it remains a point of interest for collectors who value Nishida's distinctively soft, clean aesthetic style that defined much of the early Pokémon TCG visual identity.
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