Archie

Archie

Archie appears in the Japanese print of Magma vs Aqua: Two Ambitions, released on October 24, 2003. Archie is a rare rarity. The Magma vs Aqua: Two Ambitions set contains 80 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Archie is a Supporter Pokémon TCG card from the Magma vs Aqua: Two Ambitions set, released on October 24, 2003. The card is part of the Japanese language edition and carries a Rare rarity. Designed by artist Ken Sugimori, it features a unique flavor text that describes a gameplay mechanic involving searching the deck for a Pokémon with Team Aqua in its name. The instruction details placing such a Pokémon onto the Bench, shuffling the deck afterward, and treating the new Benched Pokémon as a Basic Pokémon. If the Pokémon is a Stage 2 variant, the card specifies adding two damage counters to it. The card’s number in the set is 75, and its supertype classification as a Supporter aligns with its functional role in the game. This card’s design emphasizes strategic deck management and interaction with specific Pokémon types.

Search your deck for a Pokémon with Team Aqua in its name and put it onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward. Treat the new Benched Pokémon as a Basic Pokémon. If it is a Stage 2 Pokémon, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon.

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