Pidgeotto is a Pokémon most veterans of the franchise will be familiar with. Many beginning teams in the Gen I games chose between the Pidgey and Spearow lines as their primary flying types. The original art of this card evokes an almost savannah-esque scenery with the haziness of the morning light and the implication of grasslands stretching far into the background. The artist takes the liberty of adding more to the mainstay of the river, showing the movement of currents with additional swirls, as well as adding a bit more to the riverbank in the foreground with extra grass and extending the tree l
It is difficult to imagine Plusle without an accompanying Minun or vice versa, so the original image of the dynamic duo frolicking through the woods of Hoenn is a great one. But SumiPaints’s faithful fulfillment of the details transforms the image from great to splendid. Everything from the extra sunbeams being placed due to the original shaded detail on Plusle to the sense of movement given to us by the painted grass, meant to highlight that the pair is moving at a brisk pace. The skill of an artist is found in many facets and attention to detail is certainly one of t
The final beautiful card to be displayed is arguably the most beautiful one of the set. It is the light and how it is manipulated in the painting that makes this card particularly exceptional. Everything blends gorgeously and in such deep colors, it makes one feel as if the world of Pokémon is a reachable place. Espeon is truly a Pokémon of the morn
The Pokémon franchise has evolved since its inception, diversifying into various ventures which include brilliant toys , gift choices , and even the media in the form of anime, manga, and movies. Therefore, it is no surprise that even a trading card game by the name of Pokémon Trading Card Game or PTCG exists and has garnered a huge fan following, with online iterations of the same being hugely popu
Dark Omastar from the Neo Destiny expansion is one of the most unique Pokemon in the TCG. Both of its moves involve manipulating the opponent’s evolution stage. With Prehistoric Water, this fossil Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket can “devolve” the adversary and send its highest stage evolution card into their trainer’s d
Yanmega Prime from the Triumphant expansion is a Stage 1 Pokémon with 110 HP and has a list of three unique abilities, each of which is extremely powerful and useful. The first ability is the Poké-Body ability called Insight, which allows the player to use each of Yanmega’s attacks for zero energy-cost if the player and the opponent happen to have the same number of cards on their ha
Therefore, the Pokémon Center Lady Trainer Card, better known to anime fans as Nurse Jay, is a brilliant resource to have up the sleeve when evolving or retreating are not an option, and the player’s pokémon has received considerable damage. This Trainer Card allows players one of the best strategies to recover in PTCG by healing 60 damage, as well as any Special Condition on any one of the pokémon chosen by the pla
This sinister hypnotist’s strength relies on the other Pokemon in play. Their Dark Link move allows this Psychic-type to use any attack of a fellow Dark Pokemon without needing to pay its energy cost. All other requirements still need to be met, though, with the ability to unleash a Benched comrade’s Dark Tentacle, Giant Tail, or Mind Shock, it is often worth the pr
Lysandre is a card for strategists and works especially well against opponents who have weak supporter pokémon in their decks. This card is perfect for disrupting the opponent’s gameplay, stalling him/her, and even clinching victory by setting up kills on benched pokémon that have been weakened by the use of prior bench sni
The higher definition droplets that the turtle Pokémon is kicking up are part of the original art, yet the way SumiPaints builds upon them and gives more detail to the body of water, as well as the rocky background, gives us an image that tells the story of a solitary Squirtle who enjoys a playful moment to itself as the day winds down to a cl
The surreal look of the flowers that were painted on, as well as the added clouds, give the entire picture a dream-like quality. Almost as if the viewer is falling asleep to a Sing move , and as their vision fades, Jigglypuff is the last clear thing they see, singing adorably into a flower as dreams of grandeur fill its e
Belonging to the Ancient Origins expansion, Mega Ampharos EX is an extremely offensive-minded card in PTCG that is capable of creating one-hit-knock-out scenarios with its powerful attack Exavolt, all for the cost of one electric and 1DCE. While Exavolt might also deal 30 damage to Mega Ampharos EX if used to its maximum capability, it also guarantees damage of 170 to the opponent’s active pokémon, as well as the promise of paralyzing
The world of Pokémon cards has made a resurgence in popularity as the sun sets on the year 2020. In particular the practice of finding, appraising, and selling the rarest cards, thanks to influencers like Logan Paul documenting their personal experiences of these cases. Whether they be due to stats, a certain number of copies made, or artwork; many factors can contribute to a card’s rar
It is difficult to imagine Plusle without an accompanying Minun or vice versa, so the original image of the dynamic duo frolicking through the woods of Hoenn is a great one. But SumiPaints’s faithful fulfillment of the details transforms the image from great to splendid. Everything from the extra sunbeams being placed due to the original shaded detail on Plusle to the sense of movement given to us by the painted grass, meant to highlight that the pair is moving at a brisk pace. The skill of an artist is found in many facets and attention to detail is certainly one of t
The final beautiful card to be displayed is arguably the most beautiful one of the set. It is the light and how it is manipulated in the painting that makes this card particularly exceptional. Everything blends gorgeously and in such deep colors, it makes one feel as if the world of Pokémon is a reachable place. Espeon is truly a Pokémon of the morn The Pokémon franchise has evolved since its inception, diversifying into various ventures which include brilliant toys , gift choices , and even the media in the form of anime, manga, and movies. Therefore, it is no surprise that even a trading card game by the name of Pokémon Trading Card Game or PTCG exists and has garnered a huge fan following, with online iterations of the same being hugely popu
Dark Omastar from the Neo Destiny expansion is one of the most unique Pokemon in the TCG. Both of its moves involve manipulating the opponent’s evolution stage. With Prehistoric Water, this fossil Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket can “devolve” the adversary and send its highest stage evolution card into their trainer’s d
Yanmega Prime from the Triumphant expansion is a Stage 1 Pokémon with 110 HP and has a list of three unique abilities, each of which is extremely powerful and useful. The first ability is the Poké-Body ability called Insight, which allows the player to use each of Yanmega’s attacks for zero energy-cost if the player and the opponent happen to have the same number of cards on their ha
Therefore, the Pokémon Center Lady Trainer Card, better known to anime fans as Nurse Jay, is a brilliant resource to have up the sleeve when evolving or retreating are not an option, and the player’s pokémon has received considerable damage. This Trainer Card allows players one of the best strategies to recover in PTCG by healing 60 damage, as well as any Special Condition on any one of the pokémon chosen by the pla
This sinister hypnotist’s strength relies on the other Pokemon in play. Their Dark Link move allows this Psychic-type to use any attack of a fellow Dark Pokemon without needing to pay its energy cost. All other requirements still need to be met, though, with the ability to unleash a Benched comrade’s Dark Tentacle, Giant Tail, or Mind Shock, it is often worth the pr
Lysandre is a card for strategists and works especially well against opponents who have weak supporter pokémon in their decks. This card is perfect for disrupting the opponent’s gameplay, stalling him/her, and even clinching victory by setting up kills on benched pokémon that have been weakened by the use of prior bench sni
The higher definition droplets that the turtle Pokémon is kicking up are part of the original art, yet the way SumiPaints builds upon them and gives more detail to the body of water, as well as the rocky background, gives us an image that tells the story of a solitary Squirtle who enjoys a playful moment to itself as the day winds down to a cl
The surreal look of the flowers that were painted on, as well as the added clouds, give the entire picture a dream-like quality. Almost as if the viewer is falling asleep to a Sing move , and as their vision fades, Jigglypuff is the last clear thing they see, singing adorably into a flower as dreams of grandeur fill its e
Belonging to the Ancient Origins expansion, Mega Ampharos EX is an extremely offensive-minded card in PTCG that is capable of creating one-hit-knock-out scenarios with its powerful attack Exavolt, all for the cost of one electric and 1DCE. While Exavolt might also deal 30 damage to Mega Ampharos EX if used to its maximum capability, it also guarantees damage of 170 to the opponent’s active pokémon, as well as the promise of paralyzing
The world of Pokémon cards has made a resurgence in popularity as the sun sets on the year 2020. In particular the practice of finding, appraising, and selling the rarest cards, thanks to influencers like Logan Paul documenting their personal experiences of these cases. Whether they be due to stats, a certain number of copies made, or artwork; many factors can contribute to a card’s rar