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Torterra
Stormfront 11/100 • holo-rare
- Set
- Stormfront
- Number
- 11/100
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2008
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $18.73
- Artist
- Masakazu Fukuda
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), when you play Torterra from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon, you may choose as many of your Grass Pokémon in play as you like. For each Grass Pokémon you choose, search your deck for an Evolution card that evolves from that Pokémon and evolve it. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Torterra does 20 damage to itself. Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon, if any.
During your opponent's next turn, when your opponent puts a Basic Pokémon from his or her hand onto his or her Bench, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in November 2008 as part of the Stormfront expansion, the Torterra card (11/100) reflects the middle era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Platinum series. This set was notable for its emphasis on powerful Stage 2 evolutions and the introduction of Trainer cards that significantly altered gameplay mechanics. Torterra, serving as the final evolution of the Sinnoh region's Grass starter, was portrayed here as a Fighting-type to emphasize its ground-dwelling nature and sturdy defensive capabilities, a recurring theme for the species in the game's type-chart adaptation.
The artwork for this particular card features Torterra rendered in the digital illustration style prevalent during the late 2000s, focusing on the creature's massive, ecosystem-bearing shell and stoic presence. The design was intended to convey the weight and resilience of the Pokémon, utilizing the Holo Rare finish to accentuate the jagged, earth-like textures of its design. Upon release, the card was received as a solid choice for players focusing on the Grass-type archetype, valued primarily for its high hit points and thematic representation of the Generation IV core games.
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