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Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR
Astral Radiance 208/189 • secret-rare
- Set
- Astral Radiance
- Number
- 208/189
- Rarity
- Rare Secret
- Released
- 2022
- Energy type
- water energy
- Finish
- VSTAR
- Market price
- $11.82
- Artist
- aky CG Works
What it does
During your turn, you may attach up to 3 Water Energy cards from your discard pile to your Water Pokémon in any way you like. (You can't use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.)
This attack does 20 more damage for each Benched Pokémon (both yours and your opponent's).
VSTAR rule: When your Pokémon VSTAR is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR debuted in the 2022 expansion Astral Radiance, which drew heavy inspiration from the Nintendo Switch title Pokémon Legends: Arceus. This card represents a powerful, localized manifestation of the legendary Spatial Pokémon, released during the height of the Sword & Shield series when the VSTAR mechanic was the primary focus of the trading card game's competitive meta.
The 208/189 secret-rare variant features distinct, hyper-stylized illustrative work that leans into the ethereal aesthetic of the Hisui region. Created as a chase card for collectors, its design emphasizes the imposing, alternate form of Palkia, utilizing bold metallic textures and holographic foiling to distinguish it from the standard card art. It was widely received by players as both a premier competitive tool and a highly sought-after centerpiece for binders due to its rarity and technical significance in the game.
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