Caterpie #1 from Flight of Legends - Common - Illustrated by Atsuko Nishida
Pokémon

Caterpie

#1/82 in Flight of Legends, Common, illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.

Card number
#1/82
Rarity
Common
Language
Japanese
Release date
April 9, 2004
Illustrator
Atsuko Nishida
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Collector Notes

Caterpie

Caterpie appears in the Japanese print of Flight of Legends, released on April 9, 2004. Caterpie is a common rarity. The Flight of Legends set contains 82 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Atsuko Nishida.

Collector Insights

Caterpie is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Atsuko Nishida. It has an HP of 50 and is part of the Flight of Legends set, released on April 9, 2004. The card’s primary ability allows the player to search their deck for a Metapod and a Butterfree card, reveal them to the opponent, and place them into their hand before shuffling the deck. Another ability, String Shot, costs a Grass energy and deals 10 damage while flipping a coin to potentially paralyze the defending Pokémon. The card’s rarity is listed as Common, making it accessible to collectors. Its design reflects the evolutionary theme of the Caterpie species, emphasizing its transformation into Metapod and Butterfree. The card’s mechanics focus on strategic deck management and defensive disruption through its dual abilities. This combination of search and status effects highlights its role in manipulating game flow during battles.

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