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Ekans
#1/65 in Rocket Gang, Common, Grass, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
- Set
- Rocket Gang
- Card number
- #1/65
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Grass
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- November 21, 1997
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Original name
- アーボ
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Collector Notes
Ekans
Ekans appears in the Japanese print of Rocket Gang, released on November 21, 1997. Ekans is a common rarity. The Rocket Gang set contains 65 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.
Collector Insights
Ekans is a Pokémon TCG card featuring a Grass-type Pokémon with a base HP of 50. The card was released in the Rocket Gang set on November 21, 1997, and is classified as a Common rarity. Artist Ken Sugimori designed the card, which has a themecolor of light green (#a9b253). Ekans has two attacks: Bite and Poison Sting. The Bite attack costs one Colorless Energy and deals 10 damage. The Poison Sting attack requires two Grass Energy and deals 20 damage, with an additional effect that flips a coin to potentially poison the defending Pokémon. The card’s design reflects its Grass-type attributes and aligns with the thematic elements of the Rocket Gang set. Its straightforward mechanics and moderate stats make it a foundational card in early Pokémon TCG strategies.
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