Articuno 25/83 Pokémon XY Generations Raw

Pokémon: Articuno

Series: XY

Set: Generations

Card Number: 25/83

Rarity: Rare

Condition: N/A

Grade: Raw

Year: 2015

Illustrator: Ryo Ueda

Type: Water

The Articuno 25/83 card from the XY Generations expansion is a stunning Full Art Ultra Rare released in February 2016, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise. As a Basic Water-type Pokémon with 120 HP, it features breathtaking artwork by Ryo Ueda that depicts the legendary bird soaring against a textured, icy backdrop with extended foil treatment. This card is a centerpiece of the set, highly coveted by collectors for its vibrant full-art design and status as one of the iconic Legendary Birds, often commanding premium prices in raw Near Mint condition compared to standard holos from the series.

In gameplay, this Articuno offers exceptional utility through its "Find Ice" attack, which allows the player to search their deck for up to three Water Energy cards and put them into their hand, providing crucial resource acceleration. Its primary offensive move, "Freezing Wind," costs two Water and two Colorless Energy to deal a massive 100 damage, capable of knocking out most non-EX Pokémon in a single strike. With a Metal weakness, Fighting resistance, and a low retreat cost of one Colorless Energy, it serves as a powerful attacker and energy tutor in Unlimited format decks, balancing board presence with deck thinning capabilities.

Whether used as a heavy hitter in casual Unlimited decks or as a flagship piece of a Generations collection, this Articuno remains one of the most iconic full-art cards of the XY era.

Product Details

Card Number / Rarity:25/83 / Holo Rare

Card Type / HP / Stage:Water / 120 / Basic

Attack 1:[W] Find Ice
Search your deck for up to 3 Water Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Attack 2:[2WW] Freezing Wind (100)

Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost:Mx2 / F-20 / 1

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