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Pupitar

Aquapolis 56/147 • uncommon

Set: Aquapolis
Number: 56/147
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2003
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $9.44
Artist: Naoyo Kimura

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Market

What it's worth

$9.44market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$8.28 – $9.48 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This fighting-type Pupitar is a notable inclusion in the Aquapolis set, representing a pivotal stage in the evolution of its species. As an uncommon card, it serves as a meaningful bridge for collectors interested in the mechanical progression and thematic shifts found throughout this specific series.

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Card face

What it does

80 HPStage 1

Cost: colorless energy colorless energy colorless energyThrash30+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage. If tails, Pupitar does 10 damage to itself.

Weaknesswater energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in 2003 as part of the Aquapolis expansion, this Pupitar card represents a pivotal era in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Aquapolis was the third set in the e-Card Series, a short-lived experimental phase designed to integrate with the Nintendo e-Reader peripheral. This card features the distinctive side-bar dot code that allowed players to scan the card to unlock Pokédex entries, mini-games, or localized animation on a Game Boy Advance.

The artwork for this card was provided by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer and illustrator for the Pokémon franchise since its inception. Sugimori’s style for this era leaned into a crisp, technical aesthetic that highlighted the creature's developmental biology. As a middle-evolution card, it was received by players primarily for its utility in gameplay, specifically for facilitating the evolution of Tyranitar, a powerhouse in the competitive metagame of the time.

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About Pupitar

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