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Rotom
Forbidden Light 40/131 • rare
- Set
- Forbidden Light
- Number
- 40/131
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2018
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $0.56
- Artist
- Naoyo Kimura
What it does
If you have 9 or more Pokémon Tool cards in your discard pile, ignore all Energy in the attack cost of each of this Pokémon's attacks.
This Pokémon can't attack during your next turn.
Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.
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Where it came from
The Rotom card from the Forbidden Light expansion was released in May 2018 as part of the Sun & Moon series. This set was designed to explore the mysterious Ultra Beasts and the lore surrounding Ultra Necrozma, reflecting the transition into the late-stage lifecycle of the Sun & Moon era. The artwork features Rotom in its base form, capturing the mischievous electrical spirit characteristic of the character's design since its debut in the fourth generation of Pokémon games.
The illustration is credited to Mizue, an artist known for a clean, vibrant aesthetic that emphasizes the whimsical nature of the creature. Within the competitive landscape of the Trading Card Game at the time, this card served as a thematic inclusion to complement the various Rotom-based Ability cards that relied on having multiple Pokémon Tools in the player's deck. It remains a notable entry for collectors focusing on the Pokédex completion of the Sun & Moon block.
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