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Frost Rotom
#2/120 in Rising Rivals, Rare, 90 HP, Lightning, illustrated by Hironobu Yoshida.
- Card number
- #2/120
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 90 HP
- Type
- Lightning
- Language
- English
- Release date
- May 16, 2009
- Illustrator
- Hironobu Yoshida
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Collector Notes
Frost Rotom
Frost Rotom appears in the English print of Rising Rivals, released on May 16, 2009. Frost Rotom is a rare rarity and 90 HP. The Rising Rivals set contains 120 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Hironobu Yoshida.
Collector Insights
Frost Rotom is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 90 HP, featuring a Rare rarity and released as part of the Platinum series in the Rising Rivals set on May 16, 2009. Its primary ability, Frost Shift, allows it to temporarily switch to Water type during the player’s turn, providing strategic versatility. Frost Rotom has a retreat cost of three Colorless energy and a resistance to Colorless-type attacks, reducing damage by 20. It possesses two attacks: Hail, which deals 10 damage to each of the opponent’s Pokémon, and Crushing Ice, which inflicts 40 damage plus 10 additional damage for each Colorless Energy in the defending Pokémon’s Retreat Cost. The card’s artwork is credited to artist Hironobu Yoshida, and it carries a weakness to Darkness-type attacks, increasing damage by 20. The card’s design emphasizes its dual nature through its ability to shift types, enhancing its tactical options during gameplay. Frost Rotom’s stats and mechanics align with the competitive balance of the Pokémon TCG, offering players a unique combination of offensive and defensive capabilities.
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