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Sceptile
Plasma Freeze 8/116 • holo-rare
- Set
- Plasma Freeze
- Number
- 8/116
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2013
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $7.30
- Artist
- kawayoo
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 more damage.
Heal 20 damage from each of your Pokémon that has any Energy attached to it.
The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Sceptile card from the Plasma Freeze expansion, released in May 2013, is part of the Black & White series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was notable for its heavy focus on Team Plasma, a villainous organization introduced in the fifth generation of the franchise. The set introduced distinctive card designs featuring blue borders and the Team Plasma logo, though this specific Sceptile remains part of the traditional card aesthetic, highlighting the Grass-type starter evolution originally introduced in the Hoenn region.
The design of this Sceptile emphasizes its agile and predatory nature, consistent with its depiction in the video games. Illustrators for the Pokémon TCG often work within rigid style guides to maintain consistency across the massive franchise, aiming to make each holographic iteration feel kinetic and powerful. Upon release, this card was regarded as a solid mid-tier inclusion for competitive decks of the era, primarily valued for its utility and the aesthetic appeal of its holographic foil treatment.
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