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Torterra
Platinum 39/127 • rare
- Set
- Platinum
- Number
- 39/127
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2009
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $2.87
- Artist
- Kagemaru Himeno
What it does
Does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each Grass Energy attached to all of your Pokémon.
The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Some Pokémon are born on a TORTERRA's back and spend their entire life there.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Torterra card from the 2009 Pokémon Platinum expansion was released during a period when the Trading Card Game was pivoting to incorporate mechanics introduced in the Nintendo DS titles. As a second-stage evolution of the popular Sinnoh starter Turtwig, Torterra was a centerpiece of the Grass-type archetype within the set. The card was designed to highlight the creature's formidable defensive bulk and dual Grass and Ground typing, a mechanical nod to its prominence in the competitive video game landscape of the era.
The illustration for this card was provided by artist Mitsuhiro Arita, a veteran of the Pokémon TCG whose work has defined the visual identity of the series since its 1996 inception. Arita utilized a sturdy, grounded aesthetic to capture the essence of the continent Pokémon, emphasizing the rocky, earth-bound nature of the creature’s design. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its synergy within the Platinum set, serving as a reliable utility choice for trainers focusing on Grass-based decks.
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