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Swellow δ
Dragon Frontiers 40/101 • uncommon
- Set
- Dragon Frontiers
- Number
- 40/101
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2006
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $1.67
- Artist
- Sumiyoshi Kizuki
What it does
The Retreat Cost for each of your Stage 2 Pokémon-ex is 0.
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Swellow during your opponent's next turn.
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Where it came from
The Swellow δ card was released in 2006 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Dragon Frontiers. This set was notable for introducing 'Delta Species' Pokémon, which were reimagined with elemental types that differed from their standard entries in the Pokédex. In the lore of this expansion, these creatures were discovered in a mysterious region where their physiology had adapted to their environment, resulting in this specific iteration of Swellow being typed as a Fire Pokémon rather than its traditional Normal/Flying type.
The artwork for this card was provided by illustrator Midori Haru, who depicted Swellow in a dynamic, high-contrast pose that emphasizes its altered elemental nature. The Delta Species cards were generally well-received by players and collectors during the mid-2000s, as they provided a novel aesthetic and unique tactical options for deck building. The design aesthetic favored stark, bold coloration to distinguish the Delta variants from standard sets, marking a distinct period in the middle of the 'EX' era of the card game.
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