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Unown
Unseen Forces O/115 • rare
- Set
- Unseen Forces
- Number
- O/115
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2005
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $26.82
- 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.
Return Unown and all Energy cards attached to it to your hand.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Unown card from the 2005 Pokémon TCG expansion, EX Unseen Forces, represents a unique period in the game's history when the design team focused on deeper lore integration. Released by The Pokémon Company during the era managed by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company International, the set highlighted the mysterious, letter-shaped Pokémon first introduced in the Johto region. The card's artwork, produced by the long-time TCG illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita, emphasizes the cryptic and archeological nature of the Unown, utilizing a stark, minimal aesthetic that reflects the species' enigmatic role in the ruins of the Pokémon world.
During the EX series, the game mechanics often featured cards with specialized powers that relied on having multiple copies of different Unown in play, mirroring the way these Pokémon functioned in the video games. This specific card was designed to function as an utility piece, prioritizing thematic consistency over high-powered competitive dominance. Upon its release, the card was well-received by collectors who appreciated the cohesive visual identity of the Unseen Forces set, which is now considered one of the most aesthetically distinct collections from the mid-2000s era of the game.
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