Pinsir #12 from Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue) - Uncommon - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Pinsir

#12/36 in Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue), Uncommon, 50 HP, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#12/36
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
50 HP
Language
Japanese
Release date
March 23, 1998
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes

Pinsir

Pinsir appears in the Japanese print of Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue), released on March 23, 1998. Pinsir is a uncommon rarity and 50 HP. The Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue) set contains 36 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Pinsir is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Ken Sugimori. It has two attacks: Slicing Throw, which costs one Grass energy and deals 10 damage plus an additional 10 if a coin flip results in heads, and Slash, requiring three Colorless energy to deal 30 damage. The card has 50 HP and is part of the Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue) set, released on March 23, 1998. Its rarity is listed as Uncommon, and it belongs to the Pokémon supertype. The card’s theme color is a warm brown shade with the hexadecimal code #a39164. The design emphasizes Pinsir’s physical attributes and combat capabilities through its illustrated representation.

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