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Voltorb
Base Set 2 98/130 • common
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Number
- 98/130
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $0.61
- Artist
- Keiji Kinebuchi
What it does
Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a Poké Ball, it has zapped many people.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
The Voltorb card from the Base Set 2 expansion was released in 2000 as part of a strategic effort by Wizards of the Coast to re-release popular cards from the original Base Set and Jungle expansions for the North American market. As a compilation set designed to maintain momentum for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, it featured familiar artwork and mechanics that resonated with the burgeoning player base of the late 1990s and early 2000s.
The card features the iconic artwork of Ken Sugimori, whose minimalist and clean aesthetic defined the early visual language of the franchise. By portraying the mimic Pokémon in its signature spherical form, the design captures the simple, utilitarian essence that Sugimori intended for the creature. While common in rarity, the card remains a sentimental fixture for collectors who appreciate the historical bridge this set provided between the first generation of releases and the transition to newer game mechanics.
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