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Groudon
XY Black Star Promos XY52/211 • promo
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Number
- XY52/211
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2013
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Market price
- $22.48
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
This attack does 10 damage to each of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
This legendary Pokémon is said to represent the land. It went to sleep after dueling Kyogre.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Groudon XY52 promo card was released in 2015 as part of the XY Black Star Promos set, a collection of cards distributed through various retail outlets and special blister packs rather than traditional booster expansion packs. This specific card was included in the Groudon-EX Collector Tin, which featured the legendary Ground-type Pokémon introduced in the third generation of the franchise. Its inclusion in a premium tin format provided collectors with a holographic variant that was not available in standard sets, making it a sought-after piece for those tracking the XY-era promo series.
The card features artwork by Toyste Beach, whose work consistently captures the imposing scale and rugged, textured appearance of the mascot Pokémon. The illustration emphasizes Groudon’s terrestrial power, utilizing the dramatic visual language common to the XY era, which focused on high-contrast lighting and dynamic posing. Upon release, the card was well-received by players and collectors alike for its distinct promotional foil treatment and its utility within the trading card game meta of the time, serving as a functional and aesthetic representative of the Hoenn region's legendary Pokémon.
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