![Unown [A], Neo Discovery 33/75, rare](/img/cds/pokemon-cards/neo2-33/unown-a.webp?q=Unown%20%5BA%5D)
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Unown [A]
Neo Discovery 33/75 • rare
- Set
- Neo Discovery
- Number
- 33/75
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2001
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $19.06
- Artist
- CR CG gangs
What it does
Whenever 1 of your Pokémon with Unown in its name uses its Hidden Power attack, that attack does 10 more damage for each damage counter on Unown [A]. If you have more than 1 Unown [A] in play, use only 1 [Anger] for each attack.
You may have up to 4 Basic Pokémon cards in your deck with Unown in their names.
Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Unown [A] card was released as part of the Neo Discovery expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in Japan in 2001 and internationally shortly thereafter. This set served as the second expansion in the Neo Series, introducing players to the Johto region and the mysterious, letter-shaped Pokémon known as Unown. The card was designed to highlight the unique, cryptic nature of these creatures, which were originally encountered in the ruins of the Alph in the video games.
The artwork for this specific card was rendered by Ken Sugimori, the primary illustrator for the early generations of the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori utilized a minimalist, clinical aesthetic to reflect the hieroglyphic appearance of the Unown. Upon release, the card was received as a curiosity by players and collectors, as the Unown cards were part of a specific 'alphabet' gimmick that allowed players to spell out messages, though their mechanical impact on competitive play remained relatively minor.
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About Unown [A]
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