Articuno #17 from Fossil - Rare - Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita
Water

Articuno

#17/62 in Fossil, Rare, 70 HP, Water, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Card number
#17/62
Rarity
Rare
HP
70 HP
Type
Water
Language
English
Release date
October 10, 1999
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
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Collector Notes

Articuno

Articuno appears in the English print of Fossil, released on October 10, 1999. Articuno is a rare rarity and 70 HP. The Fossil set contains 62 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Collector Insights

Articuno is a Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP, part of the Base series released in the Fossil set on October 10, 1999. It requires two Colorless energy to retreat and has a converted retreat cost of 2. The card features a resistance to Fighting-type attacks, reducing damage by 30. Articuno’s attacks include Freeze Dry, which costs three Water energy to deal 30 damage and has a 50% chance to paralyze the defending Pokémon, and Blizzard, a more powerful attack requiring four Water energy that deals 50 damage while also affecting Benched Pokémon. Its flavor text describes it as a legendary bird Pokémon said to appear to doomed individuals lost in icy mountains. The card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and is classified as a Rare card. The themecolor of the card is a cool blue-gray tone.

A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.

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