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Thwackey
Chilling Reign 017/198 • uncommon
- Set
- Chilling Reign
- Number
- 017/198
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2021
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $0.14
- Artist
- Kouki Saitou
What it does
Discard a random card from your opponent's hand.
When it's drumming out rapid beats in battle, it gets so caught up in the rhythm that it won't even notice that it's already knocked out its opponent.
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Where it came from
Thwackey, introduced as the evolved form of Grookey in the Generation VIII Pokemon games, made its appearance in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as part of the Chilling Reign expansion released in 2021. This set focused heavily on the Galar region, incorporating creatures and themes from the Sword and Shield expansion passes. The card was designed to highlight the creature's energetic, drum-wielding nature, fitting into the grass-type archetypes established for the Grass starter evolution line.
The illustration for card 017/198 was handled by artist Souichirou Gunjima, who utilized a dynamic, action-oriented style to showcase Thwackey's signature drumming behavior. By depicting the creature in a vibrant, natural setting, the artwork emphasizes its role as a rhythmic, physical fighter. Like many uncommon cards in the modern TCG era, it was received primarily as a functional component for gameplay decks rather than a high-value collector's piece, reflecting the series' focus on strategic depth and accessibility.
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