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Relicanth
Emerald 18/106 • rare
- Set
- Emerald
- Number
- 18/106
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2005
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $2.56
- Artist
- Atsuko Nishida
What it does
The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Released in the 2005 Pokémon TCG expansion set Emerald, this card features Relicanth, a Pokémon introduced in the third generation of games. The set was designed to tie into the popular Game Boy Advance titles Pokémon Emerald, focusing on the theme of Hoenn region exploration. The art style of this era leaned into the bright, distinct aesthetic defined by the transition into the EX series, aiming to capture the mysterious nature of this prehistoric-inspired Pokémon.
The card was illustrated by Midori Harada, an artist known for her consistent contributions to the Pokémon TCG throughout the 2000s. Harada often utilized a clean, approachable style that highlighted the creature's rocky, ancient appearance while integrating it into the water-type mechanical themes of the game. Upon its release, the set was well-received by players for its integration of contemporary video game mechanics, and the Relicanth card became a staple of the Emerald set for collectors interested in the unique ecological lore of the Hoenn Pokedex.
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