#23 Articuno - Mystery of the Fossils (mystery-of-the-fossils)
Articuno is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita. It belongs to the Mystery of the Fossils set, released on June 21, 1997, and is classified as a Rare Holo. The card has 70 HP and a theme color of #6798a3. It includes two attacks: Freeze Dry, which costs three Water Energy and deals 30 damage while potentially paralyzing the defending Pokémon, and Blizzard, requiring four Water Energy to deal 50 damage with a chance to harm Benched Pokémon. The Blizzard attack also applies damage to either the opponent's or the player's own Benched Pokémon based on a coin flip. The card’s design emphasizes its association with cold environments and elemental power. Its rarity and set origin highlight its collectibility and historical significance in the Pokémon TCG.
Type
Pokémon
Rarity
Rare Holo
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Release Date
6/21/1997
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