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Toxapex
Darkness Ablaze 052/189 • uncommon
- Set
- Darkness Ablaze
- Number
- 052/189
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2020
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $0.06
- Artist
- Masakazu Fukuda
What it does
Discard an Energy from this Pokémon and heal all damage from it.
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
To survive in the cold waters of Galar, this Pokémon forms a dome with its legs, enclosing its body so it can capture its own body heat.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Toxapex was introduced in the Darkness Ablaze expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which was released internationally in August 2020. This set served as the third main expansion of the Sword & Shield Series, drawing heavily from the base mechanics and aesthetic established by the Generation VIII video games. The card features artwork by Suwama Chiaki, who captured the creature's formidable, defensive presence through a dynamic and saturated visual style consistent with the modern era of the game.
As an Uncommon card within the set, this Toxapex acts as a functional utility piece intended for competitive and casual play alike. The illustration leans into the Pokémon's lore as a predator that resides in the ocean, reflecting the artist's focus on translating the creature's menacing, spike-covered anatomy into a two-dimensional format. It remains a representative example of the standard card design and artistic direction employed by The Pokémon Company during the transition into the mid-Sword & Shield era.
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About Toxapex
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