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Ho-Oh LEGEND
HeartGold & SoulSilver 112/123
- Set
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- 112/123
- Rarity
- LEGEND
- Released
- 2010
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $170.21
- Artist
- Shinji Higuchi
What it does
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Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world's skies continuously on its magnificent, seven-colored wings.
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Where it came from
The Ho-Oh LEGEND card was released in 2010 as part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion, a set designed to commemorate the refreshed Nintendo DS titles of the same name. These LEGEND cards were a unique mechanical innovation for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, spanning two cards that, when placed side-by-side, formed a single, oversized illustration. This design choice was intended to emphasize the immense scale and power of legendary Pokémon, moving away from traditional single-card borders to provide a more immersive visual experience.
The artwork for this particular card was created by Shinji Higuchi, a renowned artist and filmmaker who brought a distinct, painterly aesthetic to the series. His approach focused on dynamic motion and celestial themes, aiming to capture the mythical status of Ho-Oh as a guardian of the skies. Upon release, the LEGEND cards were received with significant interest by collectors, though they presented a challenge for competitive players due to the specific requirement of needing both halves in hand simultaneously to play them, marking them as both a technical novelty and a visual centerpiece of the era.
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