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Porygon-Z
Great Encounters 6/106 • holo-rare
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Number
- 6/106
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2008
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $18.08
- Artist
- Kent Kanetsuna
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard a basic Energy card from your hand. Porygon-Z is the same type as that Energy Card until the end of your turn. This power can't be used if Porygon-Z is affected by a Special Condition.
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 40 damage times the number of heads.
Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Porygon-Z debuted as a holo-rare card in the 2008 Great Encounters expansion, which served as the fourth set in the Diamond & Pearl Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was notable for its focus on Generation IV Pokémon and the introduction of powerful Lv.X cards, reflecting the strategic evolution of the game at the time. The card features the virtual Pokémon Porygon-Z, known for its erratic digital structure and its role as an evolved form of Porygon2 introduced in the Sinnoh region games.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by Kouki Saitou, a long-standing contributor to the Pokémon TCG known for his clean lines and vibrant, often dynamic depictions of digital or mechanical creatures. Saitou captured Porygon-Z's unique, fragmented appearance, leaning into its identity as a corrupted or glitched software evolution. Upon its release, the card was received as a solid addition to the colorless-type roster, providing players with tactical utility through its signature digital-themed abilities.
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