The Great Encounters Latios trading card (#23) is a 2008 Pokémon TCG release designed for collectors seeking key Pokémon from the era.
Latios
2008 • Pokémon • Great Encounters
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The Pokémon Great Encounters Latios card, numbered 23 in the 2008 expansion, offers a focused look at one of the legendary Eon Pokémon. Designed by Daisuke Ito, this Basic Colorless-type card features a 90 HP stat line and provides strategic depth through its unique attacks. The Colorless Energy Draw 10 ability allows players to search their deck for basic Energy, while Luster Purge delivers significant damage by discarding three attached Energy cards. As a Rare card from the Great Encounters set, this release captures the aesthetic and mechanical style of the mid-2000s Pokémon TCG era. Collectors often seek this card to complete their set collection or to appreciate the artistic interpretation of Latios’s lore as a highly intelligent creature capable of overtaking jet planes. The card’s straightforward gameplay and iconic subject matter make it a valuable addition to any Pokémon trading card game collection. Whether you are building a vintage portfolio or focusing on legendary Pokémon, this card represents a distinct piece of the franchise's history.
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Card Details
The catalog profile below summarizes the card identity, featured subject, and notable collectible traits.
Catalog Profile
The core identity of the card within the set.
Featured Subject
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Featured
Latios
Game
Pokémon
TCG Attributes
Rarity, print treatment, and game-specific stats for this card.
Rare
Daisuke Ito
Card Stock
English
90
Colorless
Basic
Colorless +20
Fighting -20
2
381
Card Text
Abilities, attacks, oracle text, and flavor text printed on the card.
Attack: Energy Draw (10)
Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a basic Energy card and attach it to Latios. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Attack: Luster Purge (120)
Discard 3 Energy attached to Latios.
A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes.