Bewear

The Bewear card, numbered SM49, was released as part of the Sun & Moon Black Star Promos set, a collection of cards distributed outside of standard booster packs through specialized products. It was issued in late 2017 to coincide with the ongoing Pokemon Sun and Moon generation, which introduced the Alola region and its unique roster of creatures. As a promo card, it was primarily made available through the Bewear-GX Box, allowing players and collectors to obtain a specific variant of the character alongside other promotional materials.

The card features artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, who is known for his consistent work across the Pokemon Trading Card Game series. Saitou utilized a dynamic, slightly humorous art style to capture Bewear's signature combination of a cute, stuffed-animal aesthetic and immense, potentially dangerous physical strength. The card was well-received by collectors who focused on the Alola-era expansions, as it served as a accessible entry point to the Bewear character design, which had gained significant popularity through its prominent role in the Pokemon animated series.