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Purugly
Battle Styles 116/163 • uncommon
- Set
- Battle Styles
- Number
- 116/163
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2021
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Market price
- $0.13
- Artist
- Akira Komayama
What it does
Draw 3 cards. If you do, this Pokémon is now Asleep.
To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly cinches its waist with its twin tails.
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Where it came from
Purugly card number 116/163 was released as part of the Sword & Shield—Battle Styles expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in early 2021. The set was designed to introduce the 'Battle Styles' mechanic, specifically focusing on the 'Single Strike' and 'Rapid Strike' playstyles, which added a layer of strategic depth to the game. As an uncommon colorless-type card, Purugly serves as a reliable middle-tier utility piece rather than a flagship headliner, fitting into the expansion's goal of providing players with diverse tactical options.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by Kouki Saitou, a long-time contributor to the Pokémon TCG known for a clean, expressive style that brings character personality to the forefront. In this depiction, Purugly is presented in a dynamic, slightly confrontational stance that reflects the Pokémon's lore as a temperamental and imposing feline. The design received modest attention from players for its functional role in the set, maintaining the consistent visual language established by The Pokémon Company for the Sword & Shield era.
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