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Unown
Unseen Forces I/115 • rare
- Set
- Unseen Forces
- Number
- I/115
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2005
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $52.66
- Artist
- Nakaoka
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your deck for another Unown and switch it with Unown. (Any cards attached to Unown, damage counters, Special Conditions, and effects on it are now on the new Pokémon.) If you do, put Unown on top of your deck. Shuffle your deck afterward. You can't use more than 1 Shuffle Poké-Power each turn.
Switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with 1 of the Defending Pokémon. Your opponent chooses the Defending Pokémon to switch. The new Defending Pokémon is now Burned and Confused.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Unown [I] card was released as part of the EX Unseen Forces expansion in 2005. This set was notable for its heavy focus on the Johto region, featuring a significant number of Pokémon originally discovered in the second generation, including the entire alphabet of the mysterious Unown species. The design aesthetic of the era leaned into the EX mechanic, emphasizing powerful gameplay abilities and distinct card borders that defined the mid-2000s era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
The artwork for this specific card was produced by artist Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and recognized illustrators in the history of the franchise. Arita’s approach for the Unown series was to maintain a sense of ancient, enigmatic stillness, reflecting the lore of the Ruins of Alph where these creatures are found. Upon release, the card was received as a standard collector's piece within the set, appreciated primarily by players and enthusiasts who sought to complete the full alphabet collection of these unique psychic-type symbols.
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