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Relicanth
Hidden Legends 24/101 • rare
- Set
- Hidden Legends
- Number
- 24/101
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2004
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $1.63
- Artist
- Kagemaru Himeno
What it does
As long as Relicanth is your Active Pokémon, a player flips 2 coins for each of his or her Pokémon that is Asleep between turns. If either coin is tails, that Pokémon is still Asleep.
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Released in June 2004 as part of the Hidden Legends expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Relicanth was introduced during the third generation of the franchise. The set served to bridge the gap between the Ruby and Sapphire video games and the card game, focusing on the mysterious atmosphere of Hoenn’s ancient ruins and the deep sea. As a rare card, it was designed to reflect the Pokémon's lore as a long-lost species that survived for millions of years.
The card’s artwork, illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno, captures the distinct, prehistoric aesthetic of the Relicanth species. Himeno, a veteran illustrator in the Pokémon TCG, sought to emphasize the creature's coelacanth-inspired design, utilizing a muted, textured style that evokes the feeling of a relic discovered in the depths of the ocean. Upon its release, the card was noted for its thematic accuracy and remains a staple for collectors interested in the ecological diversity of the early Hoenn-era sets.
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