Vulpix, Expedition Base Set 136/165, common

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Vulpix

Expedition Base Set 136/165 • common

Set: Expedition Base Set
Number: 136/165
Rarity: Common
Released: 2002
Energy type: fire energy
Market price: $25.24
Artist: Yuka Morii

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Market

What it's worth

$25.24market price via TCGplayer · Sep 10, 2026$18.37 – $25.24 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This Vulpix card from the Expedition Base Set captures a classic fire-type creature in its early illustrative form. As a common entry in this expansive series, it serves as a foundational piece for those who appreciate the aesthetic evolution of these collectible cards.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyTail Shake

The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

Cost: fire energy colorless energyFlare20

Weaknesswater energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

The Vulpix card from the Expedition Base Set was released in 2002 as part of the first Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion to feature the e-Reader technology. This set marked a significant shift in the game's aesthetic and mechanical design, introducing dot-code strips on the left side of the cards that could be scanned by the Nintendo Game Boy Advance e-Reader peripheral to unlock mini-games or Pokédex data. The set was produced by Wizards of the Coast, bridging the gap between the original Japanese e-Card series and Western audiences.

The artwork for this specific Vulpix card was created by Sumiyoshi Kizuki, an illustrator known for a soft, watercolor-inspired approach to Pokémon character design. In this instance, Kizuki portrayed the fox Pokémon in a tranquil, natural environment, emphasizing the creature's elegant silhouette. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard common entry, valued by players for its utility in gameplay and by collectors for the technical novelty of the e-Reader integration that characterized the Expedition era.

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