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Aurorus-EX
XY Black Star Promos XY102/211 • promo
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Number
- XY102/211
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2013
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $21.30
- Artist
- Toyste Beach
What it does
Each of your Pokémon that has any Water Energy attached to it can't be Paralyzed. (If any of those Pokémon are Paralyzed, remove that Special Condition.)
This Pokémon can't attack during your next turn.
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
The Aurorus-EX card, designated as XY102 within the XY Black Star Promos series, was released in early 2016. It served as a promotional bridge for the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the expansive XY era, which focused on introducing elements from the Kalos region. The card was specifically distributed as part of the Aurorus-EX Box, providing players and collectors with a guaranteed foil iteration of the Fossil Pokémon, which had originally debuted in the main XY expansion.
The artwork for this card was crafted by Eske Yoshinob, a prolific illustrator known for a clean, dynamic style that emphasizes the crystalline features of Aurorus. The design captures the Pokémon’s signature chilled, aurora-like mane, utilizing the classic EX-series layout characterized by bold silver borders and stylized holographic patterns. Within the broader competitive landscape of the time, the card was received as a standard utility piece, prized more for its aesthetic representation of the Gen VI transition than for significant tournament dominance.
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