Bandai Carddass Pocket Monsters Anime Collection No. 271 Manufacturer: Bandai, Japan Year: 1999 Series: Pocket Monsters Anime Collection (Carddass) Card number: 271 Characters featured: Ash (Satoshi), Snorlax (Kabigon) Story Summary (translated): Using a giant apple as a decoy, Ash helps Snorlax get over the hill by disguising himself as the apple. The plan is a complete success! Now all that’s left is to go down the slope. Back text (additional translation): A single character is written in the code section under the hint box. What could it possibly mean? This is an official Bandai Carddass collectible card released in Japan in 1999 as part of the Pocket Monsters Anime Collection series. The card features anime scene art of Ash and Snorlax, with a humorous escape sequence described on the back. Licensed by Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK, TV Tokyo, ShoPro, and JR Kikaku, suited for vintage Pokémon and anime collectible enthusiasts.