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Darkrai VSTAR
Astral Radiance 099/189 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Astral Radiance
- Number
- 099/189
- Rarity
- Rare Holo VSTAR
- Released
- 2022
- Energy type
- darkness energy
- Finish
- VSTAR
- Market price
- $2.48
- Artist
- 5ban Graphics
What it does
During your turn, you may put up to 2 Item cards from your discard pile into your hand. (You can't use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.)
This attack does 30 more damage for each Darkness Energy attached to all of your Pokémon.
VSTAR rule: When your Pokémon VSTAR is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
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Where it came from
Darkrai VSTAR, numbered 099/189, was released in the 2022 Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion titled Astral Radiance. This set drew heavy inspiration from the video game Pokémon Legends: Arceus, focusing on the Hisui region and its unique variants of classic creatures. Darkrai, the Pitch-Black Pokémon, was introduced to highlight the expansion's emphasis on powerful, high-impact gameplay mechanics, specifically the VSTAR system that allowed players to perform a once-per-game special move.
The card features artwork by the illustrator 5ban Graphics, a studio known for their distinctively clean, computer-generated style that emphasizes the holographic foil textures typical of modern Ultra Rare cards. The design focuses on a dramatic, shadowy portrayal of Darkrai, reflecting its legendary status and mysterious lore. Upon its release, the card was well-received by competitive players for its ability to retrieve items from the discard pile, solidifying its place in darkness-type decks during the Sword & Shield series.
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