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Squirtle
Platinum 96/127 • common
- Set
- Platinum
- Number
- 96/127
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2009
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $8.38
- Artist
- Masakazu Fukuda
What it does
It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Squirtle card numbered 96/127 was released in 2009 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Platinum expansion. This set was notable for introducing the Pokémon SP mechanic, which featured Pokémon owned by specific trainers in the lore, and for its focus on the Sinnoh region's legends. As a common card, this Squirtle was intended to be an accessible entry point for players, reinforcing the foundational role the original starter Pokémon have played since the franchise's inception.
The artwork for this card follows the established aesthetic of the Platinum era, characterized by clean lines and vibrant, illustrative styles that contrast with the more experimental holographic patterns found in rare cards from the same set. While the specific artist for this entry contributed to the wider visual language of the game, the design prioritizes a straightforward, clear depiction of Squirtle in a standard pose, consistent with its status as a core component of the set's base-level deck-building pool.
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