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Meltan
SM Black Star Promos SM177/248 • promo
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Number
- SM177/248
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2017
- Energy type
- metal energy
- Market price
- $2.79
- Artist
- Shin Nagasawa
What it does
Search your deck for Meltan and put it onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.
It melts particles of iron and other metals found in the subsoil, so it can absorb them into its body of molten steel.
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Where it came from
The Meltan card, identified as SM177, was released as a promotional item within the Sun & Moon Black Star Promos set. It was designed to introduce the Mythical Pokémon Meltan to the Pokémon Trading Card Game, coinciding with its debut in the Pokémon GO mobile game. This release marked a significant cross-media event, bridging the digital experience of catching the creature in the mobile app with the tactile nature of the physical card game.
The card features artwork by Megumi Mizutani, who utilized a clean, minimalist style to capture Meltan's unique metallic, liquid appearance. As a promotional release, it was distributed primarily through specific retail partnerships and events, making it a sought-after entry for collectors documenting the Sun & Moon era. Its reception among players focused on its role as a representative of the newly discovered Mythical Pokémon, solidifying its place as a staple of the late Sun & Moon promotional catalog.
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