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Lugia
XY Black Star Promos XY156/211 • promo
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Number
- XY156/211
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2013
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Market price
- $49.08
- Artist
- Hajime Kusajima
What it does
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 more damage for each heads.
It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
The XY156 Lugia was released as part of the XY Black Star Promos series, which served as a bridge between expansion sets during the XY era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This specific card was distributed in 2016 as a featured inclusion in the Mythical Pokémon Collection: Arceus box. By packaging iconic legendary and mythical Pokémon into these promotional sets, The Pokémon Company provided collectors with an accessible way to acquire alternate-art variants that were distinct from the standard booster pack releases.
The card features an illustration by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most recognizable artists in the franchise’s history. Arita’s design captures Lugia in a dynamic, sweeping pose that highlights the legendary Pokémon's scale and fluid, avian-like nature. Like many promotional cards from this era, the piece was well-received by fans for its unique art style and the opportunity to secure a competitive colorless-type card that complemented the broader meta-game of the time.
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