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Melmetal
SM Black Star Promos SM181/248 • promo
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Number
- SM181/248
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2017
- Energy type
- metal energy
- Market price
- $5.00
- Artist
- TOKIYA
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard a Metal Pokémon from your hand. If you do, heal 100 damage from this Pokémon.
Revered long ago for its capacity to create iron from nothing, for some reason it has come back to life after 3,000 years.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Melmetal card, designated SM181 within the SM Black Star Promos series, was released in 2019 to coincide with the integration of the Mythical Pokémon Melmetal into the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Melmetal was first introduced to players via the Pokémon GO mobile application, representing a significant crossover event between the augmented reality game and the mainline console titles. This promotional card served as a marketing centerpiece to introduce the creature's unique metallic biology to the physical card game audience.
The card features artwork by chibi-style illustrator Kouki Saitou, who is well-regarded for his dynamic and expressive depictions of Pokémon. Saitou’s design emphasizes Melmetal's industrial, liquid-metal anatomy, utilizing sharp highlights and shadows to convey the creature's heavy, monolithic presence. Released as a foil promo distributed through various international retail channels, the card was received primarily as a functional addition to standard play decks, prized by players for its ability to evolve from Meltan and its heavy-hitting 'Heavy-Duty Iron' attack.
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