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Porygon
Team Rocket 48/82 • uncommon
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Number
- 48/82
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Market price
- $5.07
- Artist
- Keiji Kinebuchi
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Where it came from
The Porygon card from the Team Rocket expansion was released in 2000 as part of the first Pokémon Trading Card Game set to introduce the villainous Team Rocket organization. Developed by Media Factory and illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya, the card reflects the distinct, abstract aesthetic that Komiya brought to the early TCG. The expansion was designed to pivot from the original base sets by introducing dark-type Pokémon and cards that reflected the illicit themes of the Team Rocket group within the Pokémon lore.
Porygon, a digital creature composed of programming code, was chosen for the Team Rocket set to emphasize its artificial nature, fitting into the technological and experimental motifs associated with the group's laboratory settings. Tomokazu Komiya’s illustration utilizes his signature expressive, slightly surreal brushwork, which contrasts with the more static, official art often found in the games. Upon release, the set was well-received by players for its thematic depth and remains a staple for collectors who appreciate the unique artistic departure of the late 1990s and early 2000s card releases.
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