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Ho-Oh-GX
Burning Shadows 21/147 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Burning Shadows
- Number
- 21/147
- Rarity
- Rare Holo GX
- Released
- 2017
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $6.59
- Artist
- PLANETA
What it does
This attack does 50 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
This Pokémon can't use Phoenix Burn during your next turn.
Put 3 in any combination of Fire Pokémon-GX or Fire Pokémon-EX from your discard pile onto your Bench. (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
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedLegal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Ho-Oh-GX card (21/147) was released as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Sun & Moon—Burning Shadows expansion, which launched in August 2017. As a Rare Holo GX, this card introduced the GX mechanic to the legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh, featuring the powerful 'Sacred Fire' and 'Phoenix Burn' attacks alongside the signature GX move 'Eternal Flame-GX'. It was designed to capitalize on the popularity of the Sun & Moon era mechanics, which emphasized high-HP Pokémon capable of delivering heavy damage during competitive play.
The illustration was rendered by artist 5ban Graphics, a creative studio frequently contracted by The Pokémon Company to produce 3D-rendered character art for the trading card game. The design follows the aesthetic standards of the GX era, utilizing a holofoil finish and a distinct, textured aesthetic to distinguish it from standard Rare Holo cards. Upon release, it was well-received by players and collectors alike for its utility in Fire-type decks and its representation of a fan-favorite Generation II legendary.
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