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Articuno
#23/48 in Mystery of the Fossils, Rare Holo, 70 HP, Water, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
- Card number
- #23/48
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 70 HP
- Type
- Water
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- June 21, 1997
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Original name
- フリーザー
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Collector Notes
Articuno
Articuno appears in the Japanese print of Mystery of the Fossils, released on June 21, 1997. Articuno is a rare holo rarity and 70 HP. The Mystery of the Fossils set contains 48 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Collector Insights
Articuno is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita. It belongs to the Mystery of the Fossils set, released on June 21, 1997, and is classified as a Rare Holo. The card has 70 HP and a theme color of #6798a3. It includes two attacks: Freeze Dry, which costs three Water Energy and deals 30 damage while potentially paralyzing the defending Pokémon, and Blizzard, requiring four Water Energy to deal 50 damage with a chance to harm Benched Pokémon. The Blizzard attack also applies damage to either the opponent's or the player's own Benched Pokémon based on a coin flip. The card’s design emphasizes its association with cold environments and elemental power. Its rarity and set origin highlight its collectibility and historical significance in the Pokémon TCG.
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