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Whimsicott

Emerging Powers 12/98 • rare

Set: Emerging Powers
Number: 12/98
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2011
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $1.54
Artist: Mizue

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$1.54market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$1.53 – $1.69 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Part of the 2011 Emerging Powers set, this Grass-type Whimsicott is notable for its intricate, whimsical illustration that highlights the design evolution of the species. Collectors often seek out this card as a standout rare entry from the early Black & White era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

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Card face

What it does

80 HPStage 1

Cost: colorless energyEncore20

Choose 1 of the Defending Pokémon's attacks. During your opponent's next turn, that Pokémon can only use that attack.

Cost: grass energy grass energyU-turn40

Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Weaknessfire energy×2Resistancewater energy-20Retreatcolorless energy

Riding whirlwinds, they appear. These Pokémon sneak through gaps into houses and cause all sorts of mischief.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Whimsicott was introduced to the Pokémon Trading Card Game in the Emerging Powers expansion, which was released in 2011 as the second major set of the Black & White series. This expansion was designed to integrate the newly debuted Generation V creatures from the Unova region into the competitive landscape, providing players with fresh mechanics and type matchups.

The card features artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, who has been a prolific contributor to the franchise for many years. Saitou’s design for this Rare card emphasizes the whimsical, cloud-like nature of the creature, utilizing a light and airy aesthetic that complements its Grass type identity. Upon its release, it was regarded as a quintessential representation of the playful artistic direction characteristic of the Black & White era.

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