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Axew
BW Black Star Promos BW26/101 • promo
- Set
- BW Black Star Promos
- Number
- BW26/101
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2011
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $23.70
- Artist
- Akira Komayama
What it does
The Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.
They mark their territory by leaving gashes in trees with their tusks. If a tusk breaks, a new one grows in quickly.
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Where it came from
The Axew card, designated BW26, was released as part of the Black Star Promos series during the Black & White era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This card was distributed in 2012 as an insert within the Pokémon TCG: Dragons Exalted Three-Pack Blister, a promotional bundle designed to heighten interest in the newly introduced Dragon-type Pokémon within the game's mechanics.
The illustration is credited to Mizue, an artist known for their clean, vibrant aesthetic in the franchise. The artwork captures Axew in a characteristic pose that emphasizes its tusks, consistent with the visual evolution of the character's design from the Black and White video games. Upon release, the card served as an accessible entry point for players to collect specific Dragon-type cards while celebrating the expansion of the game's typing system.
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