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Axew
McDonald's Collection 2012 12/12
- Set
- McDonald's Collection 2012
- Number
- 12/12
- Released
- 2012
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Market price
- $13.18
- Artist
- Atsuko Nishida
What it does
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
They use their tusks to crush the berries they eat. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks strong and sharp.
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Where it came from
The Axew card was released as part of the 2012 Pokémon McDonald's Collection, a promotional set distributed at participating McDonald's locations in North America. This campaign coincided with the promotion of the Pokémon Black and White series, utilizing a specific subset of cards that featured unique holographic patterns not found in standard retail expansions. These cards were included in Happy Meals, serving as a clever marketing bridge between the popular fast-food chain and the globally recognized trading card game.
The artwork for this card features the dragon-type Pokémon Axew, rendered in the distinctive, energetic style characteristic of early Generation V TCG illustrations. The card was designed to be accessible to younger players while remaining a collectable piece for enthusiasts, balancing simple gameplay mechanics with the limited-run status of the promotional set. As the final card in the 12-card series, it holds a specific place in the set's numbering, representing the conclusion of a collaboration that brought high-gloss, premium-looking cards to a mass-market audience.
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