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Hitmontop
#38/56 in Crossing the Ruins..., Rare Holo, Fighting, illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki.
- Card number
- #38/56
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Type
- Fighting
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- July 7, 2000
- Illustrator
- Sumiyoshi Kizuki
- Original name
- カポエラー
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Collector Notes
Hitmontop
Hitmontop appears in the Japanese print of Crossing the Ruins..., released on July 7, 2000. Hitmontop is a rare holo rarity. The Crossing the Ruins... set contains 56 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Sumiyoshi Kizuki.
Collector Insights
Hitmontop is a Pokémon TCG card featuring the artist Sumiyoshi Kizuki. It has a base HP of 60 and is part of the "Crossing the Ruins..." set released on July 7, 2000. The card's rarity is Rare Holo and it is numbered 38. Hitmontop has two attacks: "Detect" and "Triple Kick." The "Detect" attack costs one Fighting energy and allows the player to flip a coin, preventing all effects of attacks during the opponent's next turn if heads. The "Triple Kick" attack requires three Fighting energies and deals 30 damage multiplied by the number of heads from flipping three coins. The card's theme color is a warm orange, matching its Fighting-type attributes. Its design and mechanics emphasize defensive and offensive versatility through its dual attacks. The card's strategic value lies in its ability to disrupt opponents while delivering significant damage under favorable conditions. This combination of abilities and energy costs positions it as a balanced choice for gameplay scenarios.
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