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Tepig
Boundaries Crossed 24/149 • common
- Set
- Boundaries Crossed
- Number
- 24/149
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2012
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $0.41
- Artist
- Shin Nagasawa
What it does
It blows fire through its nose. When it catches a cold, the fire becomes pitch-black smoke instead.
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Where it came from
Tepig (24/149) was released in the Boundaries Crossed expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game in November 2012. This set served as the English-language equivalent of the Japanese 'Cold Flare' and 'Freeze Bolt' expansions, marking a pivotal transition in the Black & White series by integrating elements from the Black 2 and White 2 video games. As a common Fire-type card, it reflects the standard design aesthetics of the era, focusing on approachable artwork for younger players while serving as a foundational stage for more powerful evolutions.
The artwork for this specific card was rendered by artist Mizue, who has contributed numerous illustrations to the series. Mizue’s design for this Tepig emphasizes the creature's energetic and rounded silhouette, characteristic of the Generation V starter Pokémon. The card was designed to be easily accessible to players during the 2012 competitive rotation, appearing frequently in booster packs to facilitate early-game deck building strategies centered around Fire-type synergies.
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