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Ho-Oh-EX
BREAKpoint 121/122 • ultra-rare
- Set
- BREAKpoint
- Number
- 121/122
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- Released
- 2016
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Finish
- Full art
- Market price
- $44.46
- Artist
- Ryo Ueda
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), if this Pokémon has any basic Fire Energy attached to it, you may heal 50 damage from it.
This attack does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedLegal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Ho-Oh-EX card, numbered 121/122, was released as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's XY—BREAKpoint expansion in early 2016. This set introduced the BREAK evolution mechanic, which allowed players to stack a special horizontal card onto an existing Pokémon to increase its HP and add new attacks. The design of this specific card belongs to the 'Full Art' subset, a high-rarity aesthetic choice that features the Pokémon illustration spanning the entire card surface with etched textures, moving away from the traditional bordered frame to appeal to both competitive players and collectors.
The artwork for this particular card was rendered by Ryo Ueda, a long-time contributor to the Pokémon franchise known for his dynamic and highly saturated style. By depicting Ho-Oh, a legendary avian Pokémon from the Johto region, in this expanded format, the designers aimed to emphasize the bird's majestic scale and association with sunlight. Upon its release, the card was well-received for its vibrant color palette and its mechanical utility, specifically its 'Purifying Fire' ability, which provided a tactical advantage in the XY-era competitive metagame.
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