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Torkoal
HS—Unleashed 25/95 • rare
- Set
- HS—Unleashed
- Number
- 25/95
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2010
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $0.99
- Artist
- Hideaki Hakozaki
What it does
Once during your turn, when you put Torkoal from your hand onto your Bench, you may flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
You find abandoned coal mines full of them. They dig tirelessly in search of coal.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Released in the 2010 HS—Unleashed expansion, this Torkoal card arrived during a transitional era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game when the HeartGold & SoulSilver series was integrating mechanics from the Johto region games. As a rare card within the set, it reflects the design philosophy of the time, which favored bold, illustrative artwork that emphasized the elemental themes of the creature while maintaining the clean, structured layout standard for the late HGSS era.
The artwork, attributed to illustrator Ken Sugimori, captures Torkoal in a characteristic, sturdy pose that highlights its steam-venting physiology. The card was designed to function within the competitive landscape of the time, utilizing Fire-type synergy common to the set's mechanics. Like many rare cards from this era, it is now sought after by collectors for its aesthetic ties to the classic Sugimori art style that defined the visual identity of the franchise for many years.
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