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

Abra

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

Card number
#20/36
Rarity
Common
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. 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 is numbered 20 in its set and holds a Common rarity. It includes an attack called Psychic Beam, which requires one Psychic energy and inflicts 10 damage to a single opponent’s Pokémon while bypassing Weakness and Resistance effects. The card does not specify a HP value or additional abilities beyond this attack. Its theme aligns with the Psychic type, focusing on mental energy-based moves. The set’s release date places it in the early years of the Pokémon Trading Card Game’s history. The card’s design is associated with the color scheme defined by the hex code #a49486, though this detail is not explicitly tied to in-game mechanics.

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