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Articuno
Wizards Black Star Promos 48/53 • promo
- Set
- Wizards Black Star Promos
- Number
- 48/53
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $93.14
- Artist
- Atsuko Nishida
What it does
As long as Articuno is your Active Pokémon, your Benched Pokémon do not take damage from and are not affected by attacks. This power cannot be used if Articuno is affected by a Special Condition.
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Articuno card, numbered 48 in the Wizards Black Star Promo set, was released in the year 2001. It served as a promotional tie-in for the theatrical release of the film Pokémon: The Movie 2000, which featured the legendary bird trio prominently. This specific card was distributed through various retail partnerships, allowing fans to acquire it outside of the standard randomized booster pack format that defined the primary trading card game sets of the era.
The card features artwork by Hironobu Yoshida, who captured the icy Pokémon in a dynamic, soaring pose consistent with his contributions to the Neo series of the era. As a promotional item, it was designed to appeal to both casual moviegoers and dedicated players, functioning as a collectible memento of the film's narrative. While it did not hold the same tournament-level status as rare holographic cards from main expansions, it remains a recognized piece of Pokémon history that documents the marketing crossover between early film releases and the burgeoning trading card game culture.
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