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Primeape
FireRed & LeafGreen 28/112 • rare
- Set
- FireRed & LeafGreen
- Number
- 28/112
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2004
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Market price
- $2.67
- Artist
- Miki Tanaka
What it does
You may discard from your hand as many Technical Machine and Pokémon Tool cards as you like. This attack does 30 damage times the number of cards you discarded.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Primeape card from the FireRed & LeafGreen expansion was released in 2004, marking a period where the Pokémon Trading Card Game was revitalizing its aesthetic by revisiting the Kanto region. This set was designed to coincide with the Game Boy Advance remakes of the original Red and Green games, aiming to bridge the gap between long-time fans who grew up with the first generation and newer players engaged by the updated mechanics and card layout.
The card features artwork by the frequent contributor Ken Sugimori, whose distinctive, clean style defined the visual identity of the franchise for decades. In this illustration, Primeape is depicted in a characteristic state of aggressive agitation, a design choice intended to emphasize its Pokédex profile as a Pokémon that never stops being angry. The card was received as a standard functional Rare for Fighting-type decks of the era, valued more for its thematic accuracy to the source material than for tournament-defining utility.
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