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Qwilfish
Shining Legends 21/73 • common
- Set
- Shining Legends
- Number
- 21/73
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2017
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $0.17
- Artist
- Shin Nagasawa
What it does
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
If your opponent's Active Pokémon is affected by a Special Condition, this attack does 50 more damage.
To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Qwilfish card, numbered 21/73, was released in the Shining Legends expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game in October 2017. As a subset of the Sun & Moon series, Shining Legends was notable for reintroducing the 'Shining' Pokémon mechanic, which featured rare, shiny variants of creatures that had not been seen in the game since the Neo Destiny expansion in 2002. This set was distributed exclusively through special collection boxes and premium bundles, creating a distinct niche for collectors interested in the nostalgia of earlier generations.
The artwork for this specific Qwilfish card was handled by illustrator match, a long-time contributor to the Pokémon TCG known for a clean, digital aesthetic. In this piece, the artist emphasizes the creature's spherical, spiky anatomy, utilizing a bold color palette to highlight its water-type affiliation. While common cards like this are often viewed as functional filler for deck building, they serve as essential documentation of the franchise’s visual evolution, maintaining a consistent stylistic language that bridges older card designs with modern print quality.
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