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Garbodor
SWSH Black Star Promos SWSH025/307 • promo
- Set
- SWSH Black Star Promos
- Number
- SWSH025/307
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2019
- Energy type
- darkness energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $68.13
- Artist
- tetsuya koizumi
What it does
Once during your turn, if a Stadium is in play, you may make your opponent's Active Pokémon Poisoned.
This Pokémon eats trash, which turns into poison inside its body. The main component of the poison depends on what sort of trash was eaten.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
Garbodor (SWSH025) was released as part of the Pokémon Sword & Shield Black Star Promos set, a series of cards distributed in special products outside of the standard main expansion releases. This specific card was included in the Rebel Clash Single Pack Blister, serving as a promotional tie-in to the early Sword & Shield era of the trading card game. It provided players and collectors with an accessible way to obtain the Poison-type Pokémon, which had become a staple of the Galar region's aesthetic.
The artwork was illustrated by Atsushi Furusawa, who has a long history of contributing distinct, character-focused designs to the Pokémon TCG. Furusawa’s approach for this card emphasizes the grotesque and industrial nature of Garbodor, utilizing a cluttered, vibrant composition that highlights the creature's trash-heap anatomy. Upon its release, the card was noted by collectors for its unique foil treatment and its role as a playable, albeit niche, option in competitive decks of that cycle.
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