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Vespiquen
HS—Undaunted 23/90 • rare
- Set
- HS—Undaunted
- Number
- 23/90
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2010
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $0.84
- Artist
- Naoyo Kimura
What it does
Prevent all damage done to your Benched Grass Pokémon by attacks.
During your next turn, Vespiquen's Retreat Cost is 0.
It raises grubs in the holes in its body. It secretes pheromones to control Combee.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Vespiquen was released in the HS—Undaunted expansion in 2010 as part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. The set drew significant inspiration from the Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver video games, which were celebrated for their nostalgic return to the Johto region. This specific card represents the Hive Pokémon in its grass-type form, reflecting the game mechanics of the time where bug-type Pokémon were frequently categorized as grass types within the trading card game.
The card features an illustration by Midori Harada, a prolific artist who has contributed a vast number of works to the Pokémon Trading Card Game since the early 2000s. Known for a soft, painterly aesthetic, Harada’s design for this Vespiquen emphasizes the organic, queen-like stature of the creature. Upon release, the set was noted by players for introducing mechanics that emphasized the evolution lines of the Johto region, securing its place as a representative piece of the late-2000s era of gameplay.
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