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Vulpix
HeartGold & SoulSilver 87/123 • common
- Set
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- 87/123
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2010
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $2.94
- Artist
- TOKIYA
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
Flip a coin. If tails, discard a Fire Energy attached to Vulpix.
If it is attacked by an enemy that is stronger than itself, it feigns injury to fool the enemy and escapes.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Vulpix card, numbered 87/123, was released in the 2010 HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set marked a significant transition in the game, introducing Pokémon Prime cards and reintroducing Pokémon Legend cards, which were inspired by the aesthetic and gameplay mechanics of the Nintendo DS titles Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. The set was designed to evoke nostalgia for the original Johto region, featuring updated art styles that contrasted with the more experimental designs of the preceding Platinum series.
The artwork for this specific Vulpix card was illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda, a veteran artist known for his clean, digital style that emphasizes the character's movement and environment. Fukuda’s approach for this piece focuses on a gentle, natural depiction of Vulpix, capturing its fire-type essence within a serene, grassy setting. Upon release, the card was received as a standard common element of the base set, appreciated by players for its straightforward utility and by collectors for its contribution to the consistent visual language of the HeartGold & SoulSilver era.
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