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Whirlipede
Emerging Powers 39/98 • uncommon
- Set
- Emerging Powers
- Number
- 39/98
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2011
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $0.30
- Artist
- Shin Nagasawa
What it does
If the Defending Pokémon is Poisoned, this attack does 60 more damage.
This attack's damage isn't affected by Resistance.
It is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Whirlipede first appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the Black & White series, specifically within the Emerging Powers expansion released in 2011. This set was designed to introduce Pokémon from the Unova region to the TCG, bridging the gap between the initial Black & White base set and subsequent expansions. The card features artwork by Midori Harada, who rendered the creature in its signature segmented, wheel-like form to emphasize its defensive capabilities and Poison-type characteristics.
As an Uncommon card, Whirlipede was designed as a mid-tier evolution stage, intended to bridge the gap between Venipede and Scolipede within competitive play at the time. The design focuses on the creature's armored aesthetic, reflecting the artistic direction of the era which sought to highlight the distinct, modern creature designs introduced in the fifth generation of the franchise. It remains a staple for collectors focused on the Unova region and the evolving art styles of the mid-2010s TCG era.
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