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Steelix
HS—Unleashed 24/95 • rare
- Set
- HS—Unleashed
- Number
- 24/95
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2010
- Energy type
- metal energy
- Market price
- $4.05
- Artist
- Masakazu Fukuda
What it does
During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Steelix by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 80 damage times the number of heads.
Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Steelix card from the 2010 HS—Unleashed expansion arrived during the heart of the HeartGold & SoulSilver era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was designed to integrate elements from the Nintendo DS titles, focusing heavily on the Johto region and the introduction of Pokémon Prime cards. Steelix, as a Metal-type representative, was rendered in a style consistent with the era's transition toward more dynamic, computer-generated digital illustrations that emphasized the metallic sheen and segmented, serpentine anatomy of the creature.
The design of this particular Steelix card was overseen by the creative team at The Pokémon Company International, reflecting the aesthetic standards of the 2010 release. While not a chase card or an ultra-rare holographic, it serves as a grounded example of the set's common design language, which favored clean, readable text layouts alongside illustrations that highlighted the Pokémon’s imposing scale. It remains a nostalgic touchstone for collectors who focus on the transitionary period between the Wizards of the Coast legacy and the modern design eras.
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