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Scolipede
XY 53/146 • rare
- Set
- XY
- Number
- 53/146
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2014
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $0.49
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 more damage for each heads.
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. That Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.
It clasps its prey with the claws on its neck until it stops moving. Then it finishes it off with deadly poison.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Scolipede (53/146) was released as part of the XY base set, which launched in February 2014. This set served as the introduction to the sixth generation of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, following the transition from the Black & White series. The card features artwork by Midori Harada, a longtime illustrator for the franchise known for a style that emphasizes vibrant, textured lighting to capture the creature's formidable presence as a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon.
The design draws inspiration from Scolipede’s established lore as the Megapede Pokémon, portraying it in a defensive, ready-to-strike stance common to Harada's character-focused illustrations. As a rare card within the XY set, it reflects the game's shift toward the higher power ceilings introduced in the sixth generation. It was received by players as a solid, mid-tier option for psychic-themed decks of the era, appreciated for its specific attack synergy and its role in highlighting the aesthetic transition to the XY-era card frame design.
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