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Trapinch
Brilliant Stars 074/172 • common
- Set
- Brilliant Stars
- Number
- 074/172
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2022
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Market price
- $0.11
- Artist
- zig
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 more damage.
Its nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit in the desert. Once something has fallen in, there is no escape.
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Where it came from
Trapinch, card 074/172, was released in the Brilliant Stars expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in early 2022. As a common card, it was designed to function as an accessible building block for deck construction within the Sword & Shield series. The card features artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, who is a staple artist for the franchise, known for a clean, expressive style that emphasizes the character's unique morphology.
The Brilliant Stars set itself was notable for introducing the 'VSTAR' mechanic and the 'Trainer Gallery' subset, which integrated artistic depictions of Pokémon alongside their trainers. Trapinch, being a ground-type desert dweller, is depicted here in a vibrant, naturalistic setting typical of the series' aesthetic approach to common-tier cards. It is valued by collectors primarily for its role in completing set sequences rather than for high market rarity or competitive play.
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