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Hoopa-EX
XY Black Star Promos XY85/211 • promo
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Number
- XY85/211
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2013
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $19.17
- Artist
- Hitoshi Ariga
What it does
Search your deck for up to 2 Item cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Your opponent switches his or her Active Pokémon with 1 of his or her 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 Hoopa-EX card, cataloged as XY85, was released in late 2015 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's XY Black Star Promos series. It was specifically distributed through the Hoopa-EX Box, a retail product designed to capitalize on the creature's appearance in the film Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages. The card served as a marketing centerpiece for the set, providing players with a powerful 'Scoundrel Ring' ability that allowed them to search their deck for three Pokémon-EX, significantly impacting the competitive meta at the time.
The card features artwork by Toyste Beach, who rendered Hoopa in its Confined form. The design utilizes the full-art aesthetic prevalent in the XY-era promo cards, characterized by a textured holofoil finish and vibrant colors that emphasize the character's mischievous nature. It was well-received by collectors and competitive players alike for both its striking visual presentation and its functional utility in deck building, solidifying its place as a staple of the XY promotional cycle.
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