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Skuntank
Stormfront 26/100 • rare
- Set
- Stormfront
- Number
- 26/100
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2008
- Energy type
- darkness energy
- Market price
- $0.75
- Artist
- Kouki Saitou
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), when you play Skuntank from your hand to evolve 1 of your Active Pokémon, you may choose 1 of the Defending Pokémon. If that Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, that attack does nothing.
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Before doing damage, discard all Trainer cards attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Skuntank 26/100 was released in 2008 as part of the Stormfront expansion, the final set in the Diamond and Pearl series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The set focused on the transition toward the Platinum series, bridging the gap between the Generation IV mechanics and the introduction of Pokémon LV.X cards. This specific iteration of the Skunk Pokémon was designed to emphasize its Poison and Darkness typing, fitting into the era's competitive emphasis on status conditions and disruption tactics.
The card’s artwork is a product of the mid-2000s design language, characterized by a more pronounced 3D rendering style prevalent in the Diamond and Pearl era. It was illustrated by Kent Kanetsuna, a veteran artist for the franchise who often captured the intimidating posture of the Pokémon. Within the competitive meta of the time, the card was notable for its 'Poison Structure' Poké-Body, which allowed players to manipulate the battlefield by poisoning active Pokémon, reflecting the developer's intent to make Darkness-type cards effective at controlling the pace of the game.
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