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Blacephalon-GX
Lost Thunder 199/214 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Lost Thunder
- Number
- 199/214
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- Released
- 2018
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Finish
- Full art
- Market price
- $27.89
- Artist
- 5ban Graphics
What it does
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Burned and Confused.
Put any amount of Fire Energy attached to your Pokémon in the Lost Zone. This attack does 50 damage for each card put in the Lost Zone in this way.
Discard 1 of your Prize cards. If it's an Energy card, attach it to 1 of your Pokémon. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedLegal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Blacephalon-GX was introduced in the 2018 Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Lost Thunder, representing a key addition to the Sun & Moon era. The card was designed to highlight the Ultra Beast archetype, a group of interdimensional Pokémon characterized by their unconventional designs and distinct aura. This specific card focuses on the fire-type iteration of Blacephalon, capturing its ephemeral, firework-inspired aesthetic through vibrant, high-contrast artwork typical of the GX ultra-rare aesthetic.
The artistic direction for this card was managed by the team at Creatures Inc., focusing on the character's unique anatomy and explosive, circus-themed motif. As a Rare Ultra, it utilizes a full-art treatment and specialized holographic foiling to distinguish it from standard cards in the set. Upon its release, it became a significant staple in competitive play due to its powerful 'Mind Blown' attack, which allowed players to accelerate fire energy damage, solidifying its legacy as both a striking visual piece and a functional tool for collectors and players alike.
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