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Victreebel
Aquapolis 42/147 • rare
- Set
- Aquapolis
- Number
- 42/147
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $12.87
- Artist
- Miki Tanaka
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may flip a coin. If heads, choose 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon and switch the Defending Pokémon with it. This Power can't be used if Victreebel is affected by a Special Condition.
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in January 2003 as part of the Aquapolis expansion, this Victreebel card represents a pivotal moment in the history of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. As the final set produced by Wizards of the Coast for the English market, Aquapolis introduced the unique e-Reader functionality, which allowed players to scan dot-codes on the cards using a Game Boy Advance peripheral to unlock mini-games or Pokédex data. This design shift aimed to bridge the gap between physical card collecting and digital gaming experiences.
The card features artwork by the prolific illustrator Hironobu Yoshida, whose style during the e-Card era was noted for its vibrant, clean aesthetic. Like many cards in the set, the layout was radically redesigned to accommodate the large, vertically-oriented scanning strips on the left and bottom borders. While the competitive viability of this specific grass-type card was limited, it remains a sought-after piece for collectors documenting the conclusion of the Wizards of the Coast era, marked by its distinct border styling and transition-period design.
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