{"product_id":"marill-66-111-neo-genesis-pokemon-raw","title":"Marill 66\/111 Neo Genesis Pokémon Raw","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePokémon:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marill\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries: \u003c\/strong\u003eNeo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genesis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Number: \u003c\/strong\u003e66\/111\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e R\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eN\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear: \u003c\/strong\u003e2001\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Atsuko Nishida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eMarill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e66\/111 is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eCommon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWater-type Basic Pokémon card from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eNeo Genesis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexpansion, released on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eDecember 16, 2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Wizards of the Coast and illustrated by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eAtsuko Nishida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, the beloved Japanese artist whose soft, rounded linework and warm pastel palettes made her illustrations some of the most recognizable and collectible in the entire Pokémon TCG catalog. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eAs a 40 HP Aquamouse Pokémon with a Weakness to Lightning-type attacks (×2), no Resistance, and a Retreat Cost of one Colorless Energy, it occupies a deceptively simple but strategically valuable position within the 111-card master set. The Neo Genesis set was the first English expansion of the Neo era, drawing its checklist from the Japanese\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eGold, Silver, to a New World...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexpansion and introducing a roster of Pokémon and Trainers that redefined competitive deck construction around energy acceleration and board manipulation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eIn terms of decks and strategy, Marill's two attacks make it one of the most tactically efficient Common Water Pokémon in the Neo era.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eDefense Curl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecosts a single Water Energy and involves a coin flip: if heads, all damage done to Marill during the opponent's next turn is prevented—a full-turn damage shield that made it an invaluable defensive wall against high-damage attackers like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eCharizard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eArticuno\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eBubble Bomb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecosts two Water Energy, deals 30 damage, and requires another coin flip: if heads, the Defending Pokémon is Paralyzed until its next turn; if tails, Marill deals 10 damage to itself. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eThis dual coin-flip design created a fascinating risk-reward tension that rewarded disciplined play, and in 2000-era competitive formats, Marill found utility in Water-type and defensive-hybrid decks as a cheap, fast body that could absorb an entire turn of damage while threatening Paralysis on the following attack. In modern Unlimited and Expanded formats, it remains a functional tech card in Water-focused strategies, and its single Colorless Retreat Cost makes it a highly mobile bench presence that can rotate in and out freely without energy investment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eCollectors love the Neo Genesis Marill for its unique position as one of the most charming and mechanically complete Common Water Pokémon in the entire Neo era, a card whose dual coin-flip design of damage prevention plus Paralysis threat created a fascinating internal tension that was remarkably creative for a 40 HP Basic. Atsuko Nishida's illustration—depicting Marill in a playful, mid-swim pose with its buoyant tail bobbing and its large, expressive eyes gazing forward with innocent determination—captures the raw, aquatic cuteness of the species in her signature soft yet expressive style, giving the card a warm, almost endearing visual identity that stands out among the more aggressive and dramatic artwork of the set's Holographic Rares. As a Basic Pokémon that can be played directly from the hand on turn one, Marill occupies a structurally important position within the set's early-game options, and its permanently fixed supply—combined with over 25 years of natural wear from the massive population of Neo Genesis cards that were opened, played, and traded in the early 2000s—ensures that quality raw copies remain a steady target for both set completionists and players of Unlimited format tournaments who still appreciate the creative defensive-offensive duality of the Neo era's most inventive Water-type Pokémon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Number \/ Rarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e066\/111 \/ Common\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Type \/ HP \/ Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater \/ 40 \/ Basic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttack 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[1] Defense Curl\u003cbr\u003eFlip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Marill during your opponent's next turn. \u003cem\u003e(Any other effects of attacks still happen.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttack 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[WW] Bubble Bomb (30)\u003cbr\u003eFlip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. 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