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Tyranitar
Aquapolis 40/147 • rare
- Set
- Aquapolis
- Number
- 40/147
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- darkness energy
- Market price
- $111.63
- Artist
- Naoyo Kimura
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, discard 1 Energy card attached to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon.
Each player discards the top 3 cards from his or her deck.
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Where it came from
The Tyranitar card from the Aquapolis set, released in 2003, represents a significant era for the Pokémon Trading Card Game as it was one of the final sets produced by Wizards of the Coast before Nintendo assumed direct control. Aquapolis is noted for introducing the E-Reader technology, which allowed players to scan cards into a Game Boy Advance to unlock mini-games or Pokédex entries, marking a concerted effort by the designers to bridge the gap between physical card collecting and digital play.
This particular card features artwork by the prolific illustrator Kouki Saitou, who is widely recognized for his dynamic and vibrant depictions of Pokémon. In this iteration, Tyranitar is portrayed with a focus on its imposing physical presence, consistent with the set's aesthetic goal of highlighting the unique abilities of Crystal and Darkness-type Pokémon. The card was well-received by collectors for its distinctive layout and its role in defining the late E-series era design language, which favored complex, tech-integrated card borders.
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