We return to the core of the Geopik collection with a classic depiction of the original Rock Snake, Onix. This is a 1st Edition card from the Diamond & Pearl era set Bonds to the End of Time, a wonderful example of a foundational geological Pokémon.
Card Details
- Pokémon Name: Onix (イワーク)
- Set: Bonds to the End of Time (DPt2)
- Year: 2008
- Card Number: 053-092
- Rarity/Edition: Common (1st Edition)
- Artist: Kyoko Umemoto
- National Pokédex No.: 095
Card Text & Attacks
- Type: Rock
- HP: 90
Attack 1:
- Japanese: かたくなる
- Romaji: Katakunaru
- English: Harden
- Cost: [Colourless]
- Effect: During your opponent’s next turn, if damage done to this Pokémon is 40 or less, this Pokémon takes no damage from that attack.
Attack 2:
- Japanese: しめつける
- Romaji: Shimetsukeru
- English: Bind
- Cost: [Fighting][Colourless][Colourless]
- Damage: 30
- Effect: Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralysed.
- Weakness: Grass +20
- Resistance: None
- Retreat Cost: [Colourless][Colourless][Colourless]
Pokédex Entry:
- Species: いわへびポケモン (Iwahebi Pokémon) – Rock Snake Pokémon
- Height: 8.8m
- Weight: 210.0Kg
Collector’s Notes
This Onix is a 1st Edition Common card from the Japanese set Bonds to the End of Time (DPt2), released in 2008. This set was part of the expansive Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum (DPt) TCG series. The “1st Edition” stamp on the bottom left corner was a standard feature for the initial print runs of Japanese sets during this era, and it provides a nice marker of the card’s origin.
The artwork by Kyoko Umemoto is a clean and classic take on the Rock Snake Pokémon. Umemoto’s style often features clear lines and a faithful depiction of the Pokémon’s design, and this card is a perfect example. Onix is shown navigating a narrow, rocky tunnel, its natural habitat. The simple, direct composition focuses entirely on the Pokémon’s immense size and its intrinsic connection to the subterranean world.
As a cornerstone of the Geopik collection, this card reinforces Onix’s status as a quintessential geological creature. Its “Harden” attack is a direct reference to its rock-solid physiology. Unlike the original 1996 card, this version has a higher HP and more complex attacks, showing the evolution of the TCG over its first decade. It’s a fantastic example of how a foundational Pokémon was represented in the classic Diamond & Pearl era.
