Steelix #73 from Mysterious Mountains - Rare - Illustrated by Hikaru Koike
Pokémon

Steelix

#73/91 in Mysterious Mountains, Rare, 100 HP, illustrated by Hikaru Koike.

Card number
#73/91
Rarity
Rare
HP
100 HP
Language
Japanese
Release date
October 4, 2002
Illustrator
Hikaru Koike
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Collector Notes

Steelix

Steelix appears in the Japanese print of Mysterious Mountains, released on October 4, 2002. Steelix is a rare rarity and 100 HP. The Mysterious Mountains set contains 91 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Hikaru Koike.

Collector Insights

Steelix is a Pokémon with 100 HP, featuring artwork by Hikaru Koike. It belongs to the Mysterious Mountains set, released on October 4, 2002, and is classified as a Rare card with the number 73. The card includes two distinct attacks. The first, Squeeze, requires two Metal and one Colorless energy, dealing 20 damage plus an additional 10 if a coin flip results in heads, while also paralyzing the defending Pokémon. The second attack, Metal Tail, demands three Metal and one Colorless energy, dealing 40 damage, but before resolving, the player may flip a coin; if heads, the damage doubles to 80, while tails results in no damage. These abilities highlight its strategic versatility in battle. The card’s design reflects its metallic attributes, emphasizing its role in competitive play. Its rarity and set placement underscore its significance within the Pokémon TCG collection.

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