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Vaporeon
POP Series 3 6/17 • rare
- Set
- POP Series 3
- Number
- 6/17
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2006
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $29.10
- Artist
- Masakazu Fukuda
What it does
Does 30 damage plus 20 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Vaporeon but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 40 damage in this way.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Vaporeon card from POP Series 3 was released in 2006 as part of the Pokémon Organized Play promotional expansion. These cards were distributed exclusively through league events, tournaments, and various promotional programs, making them a cornerstone of the mid-2000s competitive ecosystem. The set was designed to supplement the ongoing EX series, offering players accessible, specialized versions of popular creatures to bolster their decks during organized play seasons.
The artwork for this specific Vaporeon card follows the aesthetic standards of the EX-era trading card game, emphasizing dynamic, elemental poses that capture the creature's aquatic nature. As a Rare card within a promotional set, its design aimed to provide a functional and aesthetically pleasing centerpiece for players who frequented local game shops. It is regarded by collectors today as a nostalgic representative of the grassroots organized play culture that defined the Pokémon TCG before the modern digital era.
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