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Relicanth
Great Encounters 51/106 • uncommon
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Number
- 51/106
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2008
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $0.85
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Search your deck for up to 3 Trainer Cards that have Fossil in their names, show them to your opponent, and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Both Relicanth and the Defending Pokémon are now Asleep.
A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.
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Where it came from
Released in the 2008 Great Encounters expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, this Relicanth card is part of a set defined by its emphasis on Pokémon introduced in the third and fourth generations. The set was designed to bridge the gap between regional Pokédex entries, focusing on rare or ancient Pokémon species. Its inclusion provided players with a water-type option that reflected the creature's lore as a long-lost, prehistoric fish, mirroring the real-world coelacanth.
The artwork for this card was provided by illustrator Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. His work on this piece follows his characteristic style, emphasizing clean lines and a static, representative pose that clarifies the creature's anatomy. The design was well received for its accessibility and remained a staple of mid-tier deck building during the 2008 competitive season due to its synergy with the game's evolving mechanics at the time.
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About Relicanth
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