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Vespiquen ex
Obsidian Flames 096/197 • holo-rare
- Set
- Obsidian Flames
- Number
- 096/197
- Rarity
- Double Rare
- Released
- 2023
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Finish
- Crystal
- Market price
- $0.97
- Artist
- 5ban Graphics
What it does
Heal 60 damage from 1 of your Pokémon.
Put 3 damage counters on each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon that has any damage counters on it.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Tera: As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks (both yours and your opponent's).
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Where it came from
The Vespiquen ex card was released as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Obsidian Flames expansion, which debuted in August 2023. As a key entry in the ninth generation of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, this set was notable for introducing Tera Pokémon ex with shifted elemental types, a mechanic designed to add strategic depth to the competitive landscape. Vespiquen ex specifically features a Tera typing of Psychic, deviating from its natural Bug/Flying roots to reflect the creative design direction of the Paldea region theme.
The artwork for this card was commissioned by artist PLANETA Mochizuki, who is well-regarded for a clean, stylized digital aesthetic that emphasizes the crystalline textures associated with the Tera phenomenon. The card was developed to serve as a high-health, utility-focused attacker, and it was received by players as a solid inclusion for decks utilizing the swarm-based mechanics typically associated with the Combee and Vespiquen line.
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