#2 Articuno - Legendary Collection (base6)
Articuno is a Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP, featuring a retreat cost of two Colorless energy. It was released in the Legendary Collection set in 2002 as a Rare Holo card, numbered 2 in the series. The card’s artist is Mitsuhiro Arita, and its theme color is a deep blue-gray (#629192). Articuno has two attacks: Freeze Dry, which costs three Water energy to deal 30 damage and has a 50% chance to paralyze the defending Pokémon, and Blizzard, requiring four Water energy to deal 50 damage while potentially harming Benched Pokémon. The card includes a resistance to Fighting-type attacks, reducing damage by 30. Its flavor text describes it as a legendary bird Pokémon said to appear to doomed individuals lost in icy mountains. The card’s design and mechanics align with its thematic association with cold environments and powerful weather-based abilities.
Type
Pokémon
Rarity
Rare Holo
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Release Date
5/24/2002
Legendary Collection
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