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Swellow
Deoxys 49/107 • uncommon
- Set
- Deoxys
- Number
- 49/107
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2005
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Market price
- $0.66
- Artist
- Midori Harada
What it does
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent discards 1 Energy card, if any, attached to that Pokémon.
Flip a coin. If tails, Swellow does 10 damage to itself.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Swellow card, numbered 49/107, was released in the EX Deoxys expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in early 2005. This set is primarily remembered for introducing the mythically powerful Deoxys and emphasizing the 'EX' mechanic, which showcased evolved Pokémon with significantly elevated health and specialized abilities, reflecting the high-stakes narrative of the third generation of Pokémon video games.
The artwork for this specific card was rendered by illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita, a foundational artist for the Pokémon TCG. Arita’s approach focuses on a dynamic, naturalistic portrayal of Swellow, capturing the species' characteristic speed and sleek anatomy within the vibrant, energetic style that defined the mid-2000s era of the game. It was received as a standard, functional uncommon card, serving as a reliable colorless-type inclusion for players building decks around the game's evolving mechanics during the Ruby and Sapphire era.
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