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Keldeo-EX
Boundaries Crossed 49/149 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Boundaries Crossed
- Number
- 49/149
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- Released
- 2012
- Energy type
- water energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $1.57
- Artist
- Toyste Beach
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), if this Pokémon is on your Bench, you may switch this Pokémon with your Active Pokémon.
Does 20 more damage for each Water Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Keldeo-EX was introduced in the 2012 Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Boundaries Crossed, which drew inspiration from the fifth generation of Pokémon games, specifically Black and White. The card features the Colt Pokémon, Keldeo, released to coincide with its role as a featured Mythical Pokémon in the era's promotional materials and film releases. It was designed to function as a powerful strategic centerpiece, utilizing the Rush In ability which allowed for highly efficient tactical rotations in competitive play.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Eske Yoshinob, who emphasized the Mythical Pokémon's resilient and swift aesthetic through a dynamic, flowing pose characteristic of EX-series cards. Upon its release, Keldeo-EX became an immediate staple in the competitive meta, particularly when paired with the Blastoise card from the same era to create the popular 'Keldeo/Blastoise' deck archetype. Its reputation remains strong among collectors and players as a definitive representation of the power-creep mechanics defining the EX-card era.
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