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Krabby
#9/36 in Vending Machine Series 2 (Red), Common, 40 HP, illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki.
- Card number
- #9/36
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 40 HP
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- June 17, 1998
- Illustrator
- Sumiyoshi Kizuki
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Collector Notes
Krabby
Krabby appears in the Japanese print of Vending Machine Series 2 (Red), released on June 17, 1998. Krabby is a common rarity and 40 HP. The Vending Machine Series 2 (Red) set contains 36 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Sumiyoshi Kizuki.
Collector Insights
Krabby is a Water-type Pokémon with 40 HP. It features two attacks, Bubble and Guillotine, each with distinct energy costs and effects. The Bubble attack requires one Water energy and deals 10 damage, while also flipping a coin to potentially paralyze the defending Pokémon. Guillotine demands three energy—Water plus two Colorless—dealing 30 damage without additional effects. The card was released in the Vending Machine Series 2 (Red) set on June 17, 1998. It carries a Common rarity and is illustrated by artist Sumiyoshi Kizuki. The theme color associated with this card is a soft blue-gray, represented by the hex code #9facac. This version of Krabby serves as a foundational entry in the series, emphasizing its role in early Pokémon TCG strategies.
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