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Vespiquen
Diamond & Pearl 39/130 • rare
- Set
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- 39/130
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2007
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $1.30
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
Discard a Grass Energy attached to Vespiquen and remove all damage counters from 1 of your Benched Grass Pokémon.
Does 10 damage times the number of Grass Pokémon in play (both yours and your opponent's).
Its abdomen is a honeycomb for grubs. It raises its grubs on honey collected by COMBEE.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Vespiquen card, numbered 39/130, was released as part of the Diamond & Pearl expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in early 2007. This set marked a significant milestone for the franchise as it introduced the fourth generation of Pokémon, originating from the Sinnoh region games, to the card game landscape. The set was designed to modernize the game mechanics, introducing features like Pokémon LV.X and updated card templates that reflected the aesthetic shift of the Nintendo DS era.
The illustration for this card was provided by Kagemaru Himeno, a long-standing artist for the Pokémon Trading Card Game known for her soft, expressive watercolor-inspired style. In this depiction, Vespiquen is captured with a regal, imposing posture that emphasizes its role as the queen bee of its hive. The artwork aimed to translate the creature’s in-game status as a sophisticated and powerful evolved form, balancing its delicate insectoid features with the authoritative presence required of its design. It remains a notable piece for collectors focusing on the transition period of the game's evolution.
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