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Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR
Astral Radiance 040/189 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Astral Radiance
- Number
- 040/189
- Rarity
- Rare Holo VSTAR
- Released
- 2022
- Energy type
- water energy
- Finish
- VSTAR
- Market price
- $1.60
- 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
The Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR card was released as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Astral Radiance, which launched in May 2022. This set focused heavily on the Hisui region, drawing inspiration from the Nintendo Switch title Pokémon Legends: Arceus. The card features Palkia in its distinct Origin Forme, a design variant characterized by a more centaur-like, streamlined aesthetic that reflects the lore of the space-faring legendary Pokémon.
The artwork for this specific card was rendered by illustrator 5ban Graphics, a studio known for their clean, digital aesthetic that emphasizes the modern VSTAR mechanics introduced during the Sword & Shield era. Upon its release, the card became a focal point of the competitive metagame due to its powerful 'Subspace Swell' attack, which scaled in damage based on the number of benched Pokémon, leading to its widespread use in top-tier tournament decks throughout the 2022 season.
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