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Turtwig
DP Black Star Promos DP01/56 • promo
- Set
- DP Black Star Promos
- Number
- DP01/56
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2007
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $31.85
- Artist
- Masakazu Fukuda
What it does
Made from soil, the shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives along lakes.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Turtwig DP01 promo card was released in 2007 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Diamond & Pearl expansion cycle. It served as a bridge between the release of the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl video games and the burgeoning card game scene, intended to introduce players to the Generation IV starter Pokémon. Its distribution was primarily handled through promotional blister packs and various retail offerings, marking it as an accessible entry point for new collectors entering the hobby during the transition into the Diamond and Pearl era.
The card features artwork by the prolific illustrator Atsuko Nishida, who has been responsible for designing iconic Pokémon, most notably Pikachu. The design leans into the bright, clean aesthetic that defined the Diamond & Pearl TCG visual style, emphasizing the approachable nature of the grass-type starter. Within the hobby, it is valued more for its status as the inaugural card of the DP Black Star Promo set rather than its competitive utility, serving as a nostalgic touchstone for those who began their collecting journey at the start of the Sinnoh generation.
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