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Articuno ex
Nintendo Black Star Promos 32/40 • promo
- Set
- Nintendo Black Star Promos
- Number
- 32/40
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- water energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $197.01
- Artist
- Nakaoka
What it does
As long as you have Zapdos ex and Moltres ex in play, the Retreat Cost for Articuno ex is 0.
You may move a Water Energy attached to Articuno ex to 1 of your Pokémon.
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Articuno ex (32/40) was released as part of the Nintendo Black Star Promos series in 2005. It was distributed in North America primarily through the Pokémon Organized Play program, serving as a reward for participants in local league events. This period marked a transition in the trading card game, as The Pokémon Company International took over operations from Wizards of the Coast, shifting focus toward community-driven tournament structures.
The card features artwork by Ryo Ueda, who was a frequent contributor to the franchise during the early 2000s. Ueda's illustration utilizes a digital, clean-lined aesthetic that highlights the Legendary bird's icy attributes against a simplified, high-contrast background. The 'ex' mechanic, introduced during the Ruby and Sapphire era, was designed to emphasize powerful Pokémon with higher HP and specialized abilities, a design choice that was well-received by players for its impact on competitive deck-building at the time.
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