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Politoed
Skyridge 25/144 • rare
- Set
- Skyridge
- Number
- 25/144
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $65.92
- Artist
- Atsuko Nishida
What it does
Attach any number of basic Energy cards from your hand to Politoed.
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage.
Move 2 Water Energy cards attached to Politoed to 1 or 2 of your Benched Pokémon. (You may put both on the same Pokémon or 1 each on 2 different Pokémon.) If you have no Benched Pokémon, ignore this effect.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 2003 as part of the Skyridge expansion, this Politoed card represents the final set produced by Wizards of the Coast for the Pokémon Trading Card Game before the license transitioned to The Pokémon Company. Skyridge is widely noted by collectors for its integration with the Nintendo e-Reader, featuring dot-code strips on the bottom of cards that, when scanned, unlocked supplemental data, animations, or mini-games on a Game Boy Advance.
The card features artwork by illustrator Atsuko Nishida, who has been a central creative force behind the visual identity of the franchise, including the original design for Pikachu. Her work on this card leans into the whimsical, amphibious nature of Politoed, utilizing the distinct, clean aesthetic that defined the late e-Series era of the game. Upon its release, the card was prized for its status as a rare water-type entry, helping to solidify the set’s reputation as a high-water mark for card design and technical innovation.
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