Mewtwo Strikes Back #42 from Miscellaneous Promos - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori

Mewtwo Strikes Back

#42/136 in Miscellaneous Promos, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#42/136
Language
Japanese
Release date
October 15, 1996
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes

Mewtwo Strikes Back

Mewtwo Strikes Back appears in the Japanese print of Miscellaneous Promos, released on October 15, 1996. The Miscellaneous Promos set contains 136 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Mewtwo Strikes Back is a Pokémon Trading Card Game card designed by Ken Sugimori. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Promos set, released on October 15, 1996, and is numbered 42 within that collection. The card features a single attack named Psy-Erase, which requires two Psychic energy to perform. This attack allows the player to examine their opponent’s hand and, if they hold any Basic Pokémon or Evolution cards, discard one of them. The card’s thematic color is represented by the hex code #91747f, aligning with its design aesthetic. It is available for trade on platforms like CardMarket under the identifier 571812. The card’s details are presented in Japanese, though its gameplay mechanics remain universally applicable.

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