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Steelix
Aquapolis H23/147 • holo-rare
- Set
- Aquapolis
- Number
- H23/147
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- metal energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $339.95
- Artist
- Hajime Kusajima
What it does
This attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness or Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Then, flip a coin. If tails, this attack can't be used during your next turn.
Flip 2 coins. If both are heads, this attack does 50 damage plus 20 more damage. If both are tails, this attack does nothing. If 1 is heads and 1 is tails, this attack just does 50 damage.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Steelix card from the Aquapolis expansion, released in 2003, represents a significant moment in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as it was one of the final sets produced by Wizards of the Coast for the English market. Part of the e-Card Series, the card features the innovative dot-code strip on the bottom, which allowed players to scan the card using the Nintendo Game Boy Advance e-Reader peripheral to unlock specific data, Pokédex entries, or mini-games, reflecting the experimental integration between physical cards and digital console hardware at the time.
The artwork for this particular Steelix, numbered H23, was illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Sugimori, a primary figure in the design and conceptualization of the original Pokémon species, favored a bold, clean aesthetic for this piece. By capturing Steelix in a dynamic, coiled pose, the illustration emphasizes the creature's immense scale and metallic texture. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players and collectors alike, valued both for its gameplay utility as a high-HP metal-type Pokémon and for the crystalline, holographic finish that defined the aesthetic of the Aquapolis set.
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