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

Pinsir

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

Card number
#12/36
Rarity
Uncommon
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. 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 Trading Card Game card featuring artwork by Ken Sugimori. It includes two attacks: "Slicing Throw," which costs 1 Grass energy and has a chance to deal additional damage when a coin is flipped, and "Slash," requiring 3 Colorless energy. The card is part of the Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue) set, released on March 23, 1998. It holds the Uncommon rarity and is numbered 12 within its set. The card’s design is associated with the theme color #a4986e. No HP value or supertype is specified in the data. The card is available in Japanese language versions, though specific text details are not provided.

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