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Melmetal-GX
SM Black Star Promos SM178/248 • promo
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Number
- SM178/248
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2017
- Energy type
- metal energy
- Market price
- $3.78
- Artist
- PLANETA Otani
What it does
This Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
This attack does 20 more damage times the amount of Metal Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Attach any number of Metal Energy cards from your discard pile to this Pokémon. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
The Melmetal-GX card, designated SM178 in the SM Black Star Promos series, was released in early 2019 to celebrate the introduction of the Mythical Pokémon Melmetal to the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This card was primarily distributed as part of the Melmetal-GX Box, a special collection that allowed players and collectors to acquire the card alongside a jumbo-sized version and several booster packs. The release coincided with the integration of the Meltan and Melmetal evolutionary line into the broader Pokémon ecosystem following their debut in the mobile game Pokémon GO.
The artwork for this card was created by illustrators from 5ban Graphics, a studio frequently commissioned by The Pokémon Company for GX and full-art card designs. The design features Melmetal in a powerful, industrial pose consistent with its Steel-type nature and its lore as a Pokémon capable of forging metal from liquid sources. As a GX card, the design prioritizes high-impact visual aesthetics to reflect the card's mechanical utility and strength within the game's competitive landscape during the Sun & Moon era.
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