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Manaphy
XY Black Star Promos XY190/211 • promo
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Number
- XY190/211
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2013
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $6.72
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Search your deck for a Water Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
It starts its life with a wondrous power that permits it to bond with any kind of Pokémon.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Manaphy XY190 promo card was released as part of the XY Black Star Promos series, which served as a supplementary collection to the main expansions of the Pokémon Trading Card Game released during the XY era. These promotional cards were typically distributed through specific retail partnerships, event kits, or product bundles, rather than being found in standard booster packs. This particular card features the Mythical Pokémon Manaphy, known for its debut in the fourth generation of the franchise and its central role in the film Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.
The artwork for the card continues the aesthetic established by the XY-era design language, which emphasized vibrant, digital-style illustrations to showcase the elemental properties of the creatures. As a Water-type card, the design team utilized deep blues and translucent gradients to reflect Manaphy's aquatic nature and its lore-based status as the Prince of the Sea. Upon its release, it was well-received by collectors who sought to complete their promo sets, as it offered a distinct, standalone representation of the Pokémon outside of the main set releases.
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