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Pupitar

HS—Unleashed 38/95 • uncommon

Set: HS—Unleashed
Number: 38/95
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2010
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $0.48
Artist: Sumiyoshi Kizuki

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Market

What it's worth

$0.48market price via TCGplayer · Nov 6, 2026$0.40 – $0.48 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This fighting-type card serves as a notable bridge in its evolutionary line, capturing the steady development of a creature known for its rugged, armored exterior. As an uncommon find from this series, it remains a grounded representative of the set’s focus on iconic creatures and their unique battle attributes.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPStage 1

Poké-BodyBoost Gas

If Pupitar has any Energy attached to it, the Retreat Cost of Pupitar is 0.

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyRage20+

Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each damage counter on Pupitar.

Weaknesswater energy×2Resistancelightning energy-20Retreatcolorless energy

Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Pupitar 38/95 was released in the HS—Unleashed expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in North America in May 2010. This set was part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver series, designed to bridge the aesthetic gap between the classic generations and the modern mechanics introduced in the Nintendo DS remakes of the original Johto-region titles.

The card features artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, who has contributed extensively to the franchise. Saitou focused on depicting the Pokémon in a dynamic, high-energy stance consistent with the 'Unleashed' theme, which emphasized powerful evolved forms and competitive play strategies. As an uncommon card, it served as a functional middle-stage evolution piece, intended to facilitate complex deck building rather than serving as a marquee aesthetic collectible.

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About

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