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Vileplume
Southern Islands 17/18
- Set
- Southern Islands
- Number
- 17/18
- Released
- 2001
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $91.54
- Artist
- Naoyo Kimura
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, remove 2 damage counters from Vileplume (1 if it only has 1). Then, if you have any Benched Pokémon with damage counters on them, choose 1 of them and remove 2 damage counters from it (1 if it only has 1).
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
This Pokémon makes a loud jangling noise when it shakes its petals to spread poison powder.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Southern Islands Vileplume card was released in 2001 as part of a promotional mini-set designed to bridge the gap between the Neo Genesis and Neo Discovery expansions. The collection was originally released in Japan in 1999 as a series of postcards and stickers before being adapted into a localized card set for international markets, featuring artwork that emphasizes the natural, tropical habitats of various Pokémon.
The illustration for this card was created by Keiko Fukuyama, whose work frequently captures a soft, painterly aesthetic that distinguishes the Southern Islands set from the more conventional, high-action style of standard expansions. The design choice reflects a focus on the peaceful coexistence between Pokémon and their environment, which was well-received by collectors for its departure from the typical battle-centric imagery of the Trading Card Game.
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About Vileplume
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