Illustrating Tarountula: Pokémon TCG Cards – Scarlet & Violet (Part 42)

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The Tarountula Illustration Rare is a captivating card from the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet base set, intricately connected to the Spidops ex Rare Illustration Rare.


The fantastical world of Pokémon TCG continues with the exhilarating Scarlet & Violet era. Building on the success of the Sword & Shield era, Scarlet & Violet emerged in March 2023, introducing the ninth generation of Pokémon games and the awe-inspiring region of Paldea. Kicking off this era is the Scarlet & Violet base set, officially released in the United States on March 31st, 2023. This set brings about significant and enduring changes to the hobby. Notably, the card borders now shine in a mesmerizing silver, matching their Japanese counterparts. Additionally, each pack guarantees at least one holo-rare and two reverse holos, enhancing the excitement for collectors. The lowercase ex mechanic takes center stage in this era, featuring a double holographic pattern with a horizontal shine and a starry sparkle. Furthermore, Full Art ex cards showcase a captivating green, foil outline around the Pokémon. The Secret Rare section of future expansions encompasses Full Arts, Illustration Rares, Special Illustration Rare exs, Full Art Trainers, Special Illustration Rare Trainers, and Gold Hyper Rares. In this installment of our Scarlet & Violet base set spotlight, let’s delve into the extraordinary Tarountula Illustration Rare.

Cards of Scarlet & Violet. Credit: Pokémon TCG

In this captivating artwork, Tarountula is depicted in a state of distress. Cartoonishly sweating, it finds itself under the watchful gaze of a menacing Scyther, as if its very existence hangs by a thread. Let us delve into Tarountula’s Dex entries to truly understand its nature:

The elastic ball of threads wrapped around Tarountula’s body is formidable enough to deflect the scythes of Scyther, its natural enemy.

Ongoing research attempts to uncover the secret behind the extraordinary strength of the thread Tarountula secretes from its rear, as it possesses the strength of wire.

This remarkable card, along with the Spidops ex Special Art Rare, showcases the extraordinary talent of Miki Tanaka. A beloved contributor to the Pokémon TCG since the vintage era, Tanaka’s first credit came in the Fossil set.

Stay tuned as we continue our journey through the remarkable Scarlet & Violet set, spotlighting the stunning cards and artwork of Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet. In our next installment, we will explore the main section of this extraordinary set. For more information about this iconic trading card game and its latest updates, visit Bleeding Cool.


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