#9 Kakuna - Expansion Pack (expansion-pack)
Kakuna is a Pokémon card with 80 HP, featuring a Grass-type theme and a theme color of #99aa52. It was released as part of the Expansion Pack set on October 20, 1996, and is classified as a Pokémon with Uncommon rarity. The card includes two attacks: Stiffen and Poisonpowder. Stiffen requires two Colorless energy to activate, allowing the player to flip a coin and potentially prevent all damage to Kakuna during the opponent's next turn. Poisonpowder costs two Grass energy and deals 20 damage, with a 50% chance to poison the defending Pokémon. The card's artwork is attributed to artist Keiji Kinebuchi. Its design emphasizes defensive and status-effect capabilities through its attack options. The card's mechanics focus on strategic interaction with the opponent's turn cycle and status conditions.
Type
Pokémon
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
Keiji Kinebuchi
Release Date
10/20/1996
Expansion Pack
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