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Steelix ex
Unseen Forces 109/115 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Unseen Forces
- Number
- 109/115
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- Released
- 2005
- Energy type
- metal energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $179.06
- Artist
- Ryo Ueda
What it does
Steelix ex can't be Poisoned.
Put 1 damage counter on Steelix ex.
Discard 2 Fighting Energy attached to Steelix ex and choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 100 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in the 2005 EX Unseen Forces expansion, the Steelix ex card represents the second generation of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which focused heavily on the mechanics introduced in the EX series. This set was notable for revisiting the Johto region, featuring legendary Pokémon and their pre-evolutions, and solidified the place of Steel-type Pokémon within the competitive meta game of the mid-2000s.
The card features artwork by Hiromichi Sugiyama, who employed a distinct, polished digital style that characterizes many of the high-rarity cards from the era. Steelix ex was designed to emphasize the immense physical defensive capabilities of the Pokémon, utilizing the 'Metal Guard' and 'Tail Crush' moves to reflect its heavy, armored nature in the video games. It remains a sought-after piece for collectors of the EX era due to its detailed holo-foil border and its role as a representative of the transition between early and modern card design aesthetics.
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