Karen

XY Black Star Promos XY177/211 • promo

Set: XY Black Star Promos
Number: XY177/211
Rarity: Promo
Released: 2013
Market price: $12.70
Artist: You Iribi

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$12.70market price via TCGplayer · Aug 6, 2026$4.41 – $12.70 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a trainer card featuring the Elite Four member from the Johto region, this promotional release holds significance for its specialized utility in competitive play. Its inclusion in the XY Black Star Promos set makes it a sought-after piece for collectors focusing on high-level trainer supporters from the mid-2010s era.

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Card face

What it does

Supporter

Each player shuffles all Pokémon in his or her discard pile into his or her deck.

You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).

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Provenance

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Karen, a powerful Supporter card, was released as part of the XY Black Star Promos series in 2016. The card was originally intended to be distributed during the 2016 Pokémon World Championships event in San Francisco, specifically serving as a promotional item for participants and attendees. Its introduction was highly anticipated by the competitive community, as the card's effect allowed players to shuffle all Pokémon from both players' discard piles into their decks, providing a strategic counter to discard-heavy archetypes.

The card features artwork by Megumi Mizutani, a prolific illustrator known for her clean, expressive style within the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Mizutani’s design highlights Karen, the Elite Four member from the Johto region, maintaining the character's signature dark and enigmatic aesthetic. Upon its release, the card was received with great interest, particularly by players focused on the 'Night March' and 'Vespiquen' decks, as it served as a significant meta-game disruption tool that fundamentally shifted deck-building strategies during that period.

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KarenXY Black Star Promos · #XY177a/211 · promo · 2013€62.98

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