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Politoed ex
Unseen Forces 107/115 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Unseen Forces
- Number
- 107/115
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- Released
- 2005
- Energy type
- water energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $199.99
- Artist
- Ryo Ueda
What it does
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. If that Pokémon is a Stage 2 Evolved Pokémon, this attack does 50 damage instead. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Switch Politoed ex with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Before doing damage, count the remaining HP of the Defending Pokémon and Politoed ex. If the Defending Pokémon has fewer remaining HP than Politoed ex's, this attack does 120 damage instead.
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in August 2005 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's EX Unseen Forces expansion, the Politoed ex card represents a specific era of mechanical design within the game. During the EX series, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company introduced 'ex' cards to feature Pokémon with significantly higher hit points and powerful abilities, often depicting them with stylized, holographic illustrations that pushed the boundaries of traditional card art.
The artwork for this card was created by Hiromi Ito, a long-time contributor to the TCG. Ito employed a dynamic, glossy aesthetic characteristic of the era, focusing on the vibrant blue coloration of Politoed. The card was designed to be a centerpiece of the expansion, emphasizing Politoed’s role as a Water-type powerhouse, and was well-received by competitive players for its tactical utility in decks focused on synergy with the Poliwag evolution line.
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