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Torterra
Diamond & Pearl 17/130 • holo-rare
- Set
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- 17/130
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2007
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $38.19
- Artist
- Masahiko Ishii
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Remove 2 damage counters from each of your Grass Pokémon.
Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Torterra card, numbered 17/130, was released as part of the Diamond & Pearl expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game in 2007. This set marked the beginning of the fourth generation of Pokémon, introducing players to the Sinnoh region and evolving the game's mechanics to include new card types and updated visual layouts for the card frames.
The illustration was rendered by artist Kouki Saitou, who opted for a dynamic, slightly low-angle perspective to emphasize the formidable size of the Continent Pokémon. As a holo-rare card, it features a classic radiant foil treatment that highlights the textured, earth-like shell on its back. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for its 'Gigadrain' attack, which provided a strategic balance of damage and healing that was reflective of the card's heavy-hitting, tank-like archetype in the metagame.
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