Image via pokemontcg.io
Carracosta-GX
SM Black Star Promos SM239/248 • promo
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Number
- SM239/248
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2017
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Market price
- $1.31
- Artist
- PLANETA Tsuji
What it does
If this Pokémon has full HP, it takes 90 less damage from your opponent's attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
The Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.
Put any number of Pokémon that evolve from Unidentified Fossil from your discard pile onto your Bench. (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
Card text © Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, via pokemontcg.io. Not produced by or endorsed by The Pokémon Company. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Carracosta-GX on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
The Carracosta-GX card, numbered SM239 in the Sun & Moon Black Star Promos series, was released in 2019 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's promotional lineup. It was specifically distributed through the Alolan Sandslash-GX Box, a retail product that allowed collectors to obtain this Fighting-type Pokémon in a pre-constructed format. This card features Carracosta, a Rock and Water-type Pokémon first introduced in the Unova region, presented here with the game's GX mechanic which grants it more powerful attacks and health at the cost of giving up two prize cards if knocked out.
The design of the card leans into the aggressive, prehistoric aesthetic of Carracosta, utilizing the full-art aesthetic characteristic of GX-era promos to highlight the creature's formidable shell and bulk. While the illustration reflects the consistent high-quality digital art standards of the Creatures Inc. design team, the card is primarily valued by players and collectors as a functional piece of the Sun & Moon competitive era. Its release coincided with a period of the game where heavy-hitting fossil-based Pokémon were often featured in specialized collections to cater to fans of unique, non-standard team compositions.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Carracosta-GX
Carracosta-GX is a card in the Pokémon Cards catalog on collecto.rs. SM Black Star Promos SM239/248 • promo. Catalog data is sourced from pokemontcg.io. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Carracosta-GX on collecto.rs?
Carracosta-GX doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Carracosta-GX?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other pokémon cards collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Carracosta-GX catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Carracosta-GX is sourced from pokemontcg.io. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
