Articuno (Fossil 2)

Articuno (Japanese: フリーザー Freezer) is a Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the TCG Fossil expansion.

Release information
This card was included in the TCG Fossil expansion as both a Holofoil and Non Holofoil card, first released in the Japanese TCG Mystery of the Fossils expansion as only a Holofoil card. In Japan, this card was reprinted with artwork by Yui Tanaka, one of five winning entries of the held in Spring 1999. This version is extremely rare and the exact number in existence is unknown. It was later reprinted with new artwork by Ken Sugimori, available as a prize at the 1999 Tropical Mega Battle tournament. Those who were not in the main event could still battle each other, earning stamps for every battle they participated in. Those who completed their stamp booklet were awarded either an Articuno, or  phone card at random in a sealed envelope. The Fossil print was later reprinted in the TCG Legendary Collection expansion.

Trivia

 * The Japanese "Snap" print has a camera graphic where an expansion symbol would usually be.
 * The phone card promo is slightly longer than a normal trading card, as the print had to adopt the same dimensions as a regular Japanese phone card. That print utilizes the same stock Sugimori artwork of Articuno that was later used on the Legendary Card from.

Origin
, formatted on this card as Freeze Dry, is a move later introduced in the Generation VI Pokémon games that can learn. is a move in the Pokémon games that Articuno can learn. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from.

Arktos (Fossil 2) Articuno (Fósil TCG) Artikodin (Fossile 2) Articuno (Fossil 2) フリーザー (化石の秘密)