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Heatran
SM Black Star Promos SM96/248 • promo
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Number
- SM96/248
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2017
- Energy type
- metal energy
- Market price
- $4.05
- Artist
- tetsuya koizumi
What it does
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon.
Boiling blood, like plasma, circulates through its body. It makes its dwelling place in volcanic caves.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Heatran SM96 card was released as part of the Sun & Moon Black Star Promos set, a collection of supplemental cards distributed outside of standard expansion packs. Specifically, this card was issued in 2019 to coincide with the broader Sun & Moon series era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which introduced the Alola region and new mechanics like GX attacks. As a promotional release, it served to highlight the Lava Dome Pokémon, a Legendary creature originally introduced in the Sinnoh region, by showcasing its steel-type characteristics in the updated art style of the late 2010s.
The card features an illustration by Kouki Saitou, a long-standing contributor to the Pokémon TCG known for his dynamic character poses and focus on elemental energy. In this depiction, Saitou emphasizes Heatran’s metallic, crater-dwelling nature, utilizing the shimmering, foil-etched aesthetic common to the era's promotional cards. It was distributed primarily through localized retail bundles and event-specific card products, designed to be an accessible collectible for players looking to bolster their steel-type decks during the Sun & Moon competitive cycle.
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