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Steelix
Plasma Freeze 79/116 • rare
- Set
- Plasma Freeze
- Number
- 79/116
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2013
- Energy type
- metal energy
- Market price
- $3.94
- Artist
- 5ban Graphics
What it does
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon has no Weakness.
The iron it ingested with the soil it swallowed transformed its body and made it harder than diamonds.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Steelix card from the Plasma Freeze expansion was released in May 2013 as part of the wider Black & White series. This set focused on the Team Plasma narrative, a recurring antagonist group in the Pokémon universe characterized by their distinct blue and silver color schemes and advanced technology. The card was designed to reflect this narrative integration, featuring the heavy, subterranean Steelix in a stylized aesthetic that aligned with the set's technological theme.
The artwork for this particular Steelix was rendered by illustrator 5ban Graphics, a prolific studio known for their sleek, 3D-rendered digital style that became a hallmark of the Black & White era. By moving away from traditional hand-drawn illustrations, the design aimed to emphasize the robotic, engineered feel of the Team Plasma cards. Upon its release, the set was noted by the trading card game community for introducing powerful mechanics, though individual rare cards like this Steelix were primarily sought after by collectors interested in completing the full, thematic set.
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