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Gengar
SWSH Black Star Promos SWSH052/307 • promo
- Set
- SWSH Black Star Promos
- Number
- SWSH052/307
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2019
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $128.72
- Artist
- Shibuzoh.
What it does
As often as you like during your turn, you may move 1 damage counter from 1 of your Psychic Pokémon to another of your Psychic Pokémon.
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
On the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be Gengar's doing.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
The Gengar card, numbered SWSH052, was released in 2021 as part of the Sword & Shield Black Star Promos set. It was distributed specifically within the Gengar VMAX Battle Box, a product designed to coincide with the popularity of the Gigantamax forms introduced in the Pokémon Sword and Shield video games. These promotional cards served as a bridge between standard expansion releases, offering collectors unique artwork for popular Pokémon that had not yet been featured in traditional booster sets.
The artwork, illustrated by chibi-style specialist Shibuzoh, focuses on a playful yet ghostly depiction of Gengar, moving away from more aggressive combat poses to capture the character's mischievous personality. The design was well-received by fans for its distinct visual departure from the high-intensity graphics typical of the VMAX era. By providing this specific card as a guaranteed inclusion in a boxed set rather than a randomized pull, the Pokémon Company intended to ensure that Gengar enthusiasts had direct access to this particular collectible.
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