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Swinub

Neo Destiny 84/105 • common

Set: Neo Destiny
Number: 84/105
Rarity: Common
Released: 2002
Energy type: water energy
Market price: $2.78
Artist: Kagemaru Himeno

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What it's worth

$2.78market price via TCGplayer · Nov 4, 2026$2.55 – $2.87 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card from the Neo Destiny set, this Swinub represents an early look at the creature in its water-type form. Collectors often value such cards for the distinct aesthetic and thematic choices characteristic of this specific collection series.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: water energy colorless energyGenerate Cold20

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Weaknessgrass energy×2Resistancelightning energy-30Retreatcolorless energy

It moves with its sensitive nose pressed to the ground, always searching for food.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Swinub was introduced as part of the Neo Destiny expansion, released in the West in early 2002. This set was the fourth and final installment in the Neo series, famously concluding the Johto era of the trading card game. Coming at a time when the second generation of Pokémon was reaching its peak popularity, the set is best remembered for the debut of Light and Dark Pokémon, a thematic mechanic that influenced the artistic direction of the entire collection.

The card features artwork by Naoyo Kimura, a prolific illustrator known for bringing a soft, storybook quality to many early Pokémon cards. Kimura opted for a whimsical, rounded aesthetic for this Swinub, emphasizing the creature's simple, pig-like features and snowy environment. As a common card, it was designed primarily for deck consistency and set completion, yet it remains a charming example of the early digital-painting style that defined the aesthetic of the Neo era.

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