Pidgeotto is a Pokémon most veterans of the franchise will be familiar with. Many beginning teams in the Gen I games chose between the Pidgey and Spearow lines as their primary flying types. The original art of this card evokes an almost savannah-esque scenery with the haziness of the morning light and the implication of grasslands stretching far into the background. The artist takes the liberty of adding more to the mainstay of the river, showing the movement of currents with additional swirls, as well as adding a bit more to the riverbank in the foreground with extra grass and extending the tree l
During the 2nd Generation of the Pokemon franchise's main series games, there were quite a few updates and additions to other forms of media as well. One of those was the Pokemon Trading Card Game , which received new types and card variants, such as Light and Dark Poke
Belonging to the Dragons Exalted expansion Mew EX sports 120 HP and is a Basic Psychic-type pokémon. With abilities Versatile and Replace, this Psychic-type pokémon is one of the most powerful in the P
The higher definition droplets that the turtle Pokémon is kicking up are part of the original art, yet the way SumiPaints builds upon them and gives more detail to the body of water, as well as the rocky background, gives us an image that tells the story of a solitary Squirtle who enjoys a playful moment to itself as the day winds down to a cl
Luxray is a stage two pokémon that belongs to the Ultra Prism expansion of the series and has a unique ability called Intimidating Fang. Intimidating Fang is extremely resourceful, as it allows players to protect their pokémon from the opponent's attacks by receiving 30 damage less than what they would have originally received. However, Luxray needs to be in the Active Pokémon s
Apart from allowing the player to free his hand of two unnecessary cards, Junk Arm further allows him/her to choose a Trainer Card from the discard pile, although it cannot be another Junk Arm. It further lets him/her use that Trainer as per his/her convenience, at another time during the game. It also helps the player setup plays that might help him/her win in the succeeding moments of the g
Zapdos, the legendary first-generation pokémon, has found a suitable card in this one belonging to the XY-Roaring Skies expansion. Equipped with an adequate 120 HP, Zapdos is a brilliant card that can be used as a carry pokémon as well as a support, something which is rare for PTCG cards. While its primary attack, Drill Peck, is quite weak, dealing damage of only 20, it can prove to be the little difference between winning and losing during the final rounds of the g
The world of Pokémon cards has made a resurgence in popularity as the sun sets on the year 2020. In particular the practice of finding, appraising, and selling the rarest cards, thanks to influencers like Logan Paul documenting their personal experiences of these cases. Whether they be due to stats, a certain number of copies made, or artwork; many factors can contribute to a card's rar
With assisting cards like Pokemon Rescue and Broken Time Dead Space Remake, as well as the introduction of Junk Arm in this respective format, players could device innovative ways to evolve their Magikarps, attack right away, and get Gyarados to use Tail Revenge by sending Magikarps into the discard pile as early as possible during a g
One of the major reasons behind the Pokémon TCG amassing such craze is the dynamic nature of gameplay that it promises. The various card types that players get to choose from is definitely a contributing factor to it. While there are many powerful grass type pokémon , or dark type pokémon , there exists yet another type that boasts of impressive and powerful pocket monsters. This type is none other than the Lightning type, also known as the Electric t
They noted the originals that bordered the edges of the frame and Clefairy respectively and they meticulously recreated additional flowers of various sizes in different angles to demonstrate the mysterious yet fascinating origins that propagate the lore of Clefairy. The fact the scene is at night only alludes to this furt
Crobat G is a Psychic-type Basic pokémon from the Platinum expansion with 80 HP. It is also an SP pokémon, which means it was made for the Sinnoh League Games and has special trainers that could be used alongside this card such as Poké Turn and Power Spray. Using these cards, Crobat G can set up damage, deny opponents from setting up damage, and even achieve absurd knockouts, devastating the oppon
Dragonair and its evolutionary line always felt like a rare find and such an "endgame" Pokémon to acquire, especially in the early generations. So it makes sense that such an elusive Pokémon would adopt the pose of one of history's most elusive monsters: Nessie. This coupled with the dazzling arctic setting complete with a muted aurora borealis and great star work. This card felt like one that was especially loved by the artist and passion begets work worth hav
