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Gyarados-GX
SM Black Star Promos SM212/248 • promo
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Number
- SM212/248
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2017
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $3.39
- Artist
- 5ban Graphics
What it does
(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
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Where it came from
The Gyarados-GX card, numbered SM212, was released as part of the Sun & Moon Black Star Promos set in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It debuted in 2018 as an inclusion in the Gyarados-GX Box, a retail product designed to showcase the power of the water-type Pokémon in the competitive landscape of the era. The release allowed players to acquire a specific, high-powered version of the creature that was not readily available in main expansion sets, positioning it as a centerpiece for decks built around its 'Dread Storm GX' ability.
The card features artwork by 5ban Graphics, a creative collective frequently commissioned by The Pokémon Company to produce sleek, high-detail digital illustrations for GX-era cards. Their design for this Gyarados emphasizes a menacing, dynamic pose consistent with the visual standards of the Sun & Moon series, utilizing the signature glossy GX foil treatment to create a distinct aesthetic. Upon its release, it was well-received by collectors for its imposing depiction of the Pokémon and by players for its utility in the evolving water-type meta.
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