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Smeargle
Unseen Forces 48/115 • uncommon
- Set
- Unseen Forces
- Number
- 48/115
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2005
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Market price
- $4.54
- Artist
- Sumiyoshi Kizuki
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard a basic Energy card attached to 1 of your Pokémon (excluding Pokémon-ex). If you do, search your discard pile for a basic Energy card (excluding the one you discarded) and attach it to that Pokémon. This power can't be used if Smeargle is affected by a Special Condition.
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
The Smeargle card from the Pokémon TCG EX Unseen Forces expansion was released in August 2005. This set drew its thematic inspiration from the Johto region, specifically focusing on the mysterious areas surrounding Ecruteak City and the concept of Pokémon pairings. As part of this expansion, Smeargle was featured as a colorless-type uncommon card, designed to integrate into a wide variety of deck archetypes due to its lack of specific energy type requirements.
The artwork for this card was provided by illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita, a foundational artist in the Pokémon Trading Card Game since its inception. Arita's approach captures Smeargle’s playful, artistic nature by depicting it amidst its characteristic painting process. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its 'Portrait' attack, which allowed for tactical flexibility, and by collectors who appreciated Arita’s consistent and expressive style within the hobby.
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