Kommo-o-GX

The Kommo-o-GX card, numbered SM71 within the Sun & Moon Black Star Promos series, was released in 2017 as part of a specialized expansion strategy for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. These promotional cards were designed to bolster interest in the newly introduced GX mechanic, which featured powerful Pokémon with high health points and unique GX attacks that could be used only once per game. The release coincided with the early stages of the Sun & Moon era, intended to highlight the introduction of the Alola region's Dragon-type Pokémon to competitive players and collectors alike.

The design of the card utilizes the distinctive 'Full Art' GX aesthetic, characterized by an iridescent, etched holographic finish that became a hallmark of the series. Illustrators often collaborated with the Pokémon Company to create high-action poses, and in this instance, the card captures Kommo-o’s armored, intimidating stature consistent with its lore as a pseudo-legendary Pokémon. It was primarily distributed through the Kommo-o-GX Box, a retail package that allowed fans to acquire the card directly rather than relying solely on the randomness of booster pack pulls.