Ho-Oh, HGSS Black Star Promos HGSS01/25, promo

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Ho-Oh

HGSS Black Star Promos HGSS01/25 • promo

Set: HGSS Black Star Promos
Number: HGSS01/25
Rarity: Promo
Released: 2010
Energy type: fire energy
Market price: $47.03
Artist: Takashi Yamaguchi

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Market

What it's worth

$47.03market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$47.03 – $48.36 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As part of the HGSS Black Star Promos, this Ho-Oh card marks the transition into the HeartGold and SoulSilver era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Its status as a promotional release makes it a sought-after piece for collectors documenting the evolution of card art and design during that period.

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Card face

What it does

80 HPBasic

Cost: fire energyCombustion20

Cost: fire energy fire energy colorless energy colorless energySacred Fire

Flip a coin. If heads, choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 80 damage to that Pokémon. This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness or Resistance.

Weaknesswater energy×2Resistancefighting energy-20Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

A legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind when it flies.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Ho-Oh card, cataloged as HGSS01 within the HeartGold & SoulSilver Black Star Promos, was released in early 2010 to coincide with the highly anticipated launch of the Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver video games on the Nintendo DS. This promotional release served as a bridge between the classic Johto-region nostalgia and the refreshed mechanics of the new card game generation, which introduced features like Pokémon Prime and new card borders.

The card features artwork by illustrator Kent Kanetsuna, who captured the legendary bird in a dynamic, high-contrast pose that emphasizes its fiery aesthetic. As a promotional release distributed through various retail events and blister packs, it was designed to appeal to both competitive players looking for a reliable fire-type attacker and collectors seeking to commemorate the return to the Johto region.

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About

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