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Torkoal
Dark Explorers 18/108 • uncommon
- Set
- Dark Explorers
- Number
- 18/108
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2012
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $0.55
- Artist
- Masakazu Fukuda
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, attach a Fire Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon.
It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.
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Where it came from
The Torkoal card, numbered 18/108, was released in the Dark Explorers expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game in May 2012. This set was notable for its heavy focus on Generation V Pokémon and the reintroduction of Dark-type versions of Pokémon that had previously been associated with other types. As an Uncommon fire-type card, it served as a mid-tier utility piece within the Black & White series, designed to fit into players' decks with accessible mechanics consistent with the era's emphasis on simplified base stats and efficient energy usage.
The artwork for this particular card was produced by Kagemaru Himeno, a long-standing illustrator for the Pokémon TCG known for a distinctive, painterly style that emphasizes the character's personality. Himeno’s rendition of Torkoal captures the Pokémon’s signature sturdy posture and steam-venting mechanics. The card was well-received by collectors for its classic depiction of the Coal Pokémon, maintaining the aesthetic cohesion of the Black & White era while highlighting the reliable, utilitarian design language common to Fire-type cards of that generation.
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