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Zubat
Plasma Storm 53/135 • common
- Set
- Plasma Storm
- Number
- 53/135
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2013
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $0.45
- Artist
- Mizue
What it does
If this Pokémon has no Energy attached to it, this Pokémon has no Retreat Cost.
It does not need eyes, because it emits ultrasonic waves to check its surrounding while it flies.
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Where it came from
The Zubat card from the Plasma Storm expansion, released in early 2013, represents a period in the Pokémon Trading Card Game where the series focused heavily on the Team Plasma narrative arc. This set featured cards with a distinct blue-bordered aesthetic, emphasizing the cold, technological dominance of the villainous organization. The Zubat card serves as a foundational piece for players utilizing the Team Plasma mechanic, which often favored synergistic deck-building strategies common to the Black & White era of gameplay.
The artwork for this specific card, rendered by illustrator match, captures Zubat in a characteristic dark, cave-dwelling posture. Like many common-tier cards in this expansion, the design prioritizes functional clarity for competitive play while maintaining the cohesive artistic direction of the Plasma-themed sets. It is a quintessential example of the accessible, mid-era card design that defined the franchise's strategy of pairing common Pokémon with recurring team-based motifs to encourage collection and deck integration.
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