Metapod #3 from Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue) - Uncommon - Illustrated by Aya Kusube
Pokémon

Metapod

#3/36 in Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue), Uncommon, 70 HP, illustrated by Aya Kusube.

Card number
#3/36
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
70 HP
Language
Japanese
Release date
March 23, 1998
Illustrator
Aya Kusube
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Collector Notes

Metapod

Metapod appears in the Japanese print of Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue), released on March 23, 1998. Metapod is a uncommon rarity and 70 HP. The Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue) set contains 36 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Aya Kusube.

Collector Insights

Metapod is a Pokémon card with 70 HP and a Grass-type attack named Mysterious Powder. The attack costs two Grass Energy and deals 20 damage. It also has a secondary effect that flips a coin, applying the Confused status to the Defending Pokémon if heads. The card was released in the Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue) set on March 23, 1998. It is numbered 3 and classified as Uncommon rarity. The card’s artwork was created by artist Aya Kusube. Its thematic color scheme is represented by the hex code #aaa67c. This card exemplifies the strategic use of Energy costs and status effects in gameplay.

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