Abra #20 from Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue) - Common - Illustrated by Aya Kusube
Pokémon

Abra

#20/36 in Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue), Common, 30 HP, illustrated by Aya Kusube.

Card number
#20/36
Rarity
Common
HP
30 HP
Language
Japanese
Release date
March 23, 1998
Illustrator
Aya Kusube
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Collector Notes

Abra

Abra appears in the Japanese print of Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue), released on March 23, 1998. Abra is a common rarity and 30 HP. The Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue) set contains 36 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Aya Kusube.

Collector Insights

Abra is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Aya Kusube, part of the Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue) set released on March 23, 1998. The card has a Common rarity and is numbered 20 within the series. It possesses 30 HP and a theme color of #a59989. Its sole attack, Psychic Beam, costs one Psychic energy and deals 10 damage to a single opponent's Pokémon, bypassing any Weakness or Resistance. The attack’s effect explicitly states that damage is applied without modifiers, emphasizing its direct impact. The card’s design and mechanics align with its thematic association with psychic-type abilities, though no additional attributes are specified. This version of Abra serves as a foundational entry in the series, reflecting its original release context.

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