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Oshawott
BW Black Star Promos BW03/101 • promo
- Set
- BW Black Star Promos
- Number
- BW03/101
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2011
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $11.11
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
It fights using the scalchop on its stomach. In response to an attack, it retaliates immediately by slashing.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Oshawott BW03 promo card was released in 2011 as part of the Black Star Promos set, serving as one of the introductory cards for the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Black & White era. It was distributed in North America as an insert within the initial wave of promotional material and starter blister packs, designed to highlight the three new starter Pokémon from the Unova region. By introducing Oshawott, Tepig, and Snivy in this accessible format, The Pokémon Company aimed to quickly familiarize players and collectors with the Gen V generation.
The artwork for this card features Oshawott in a dynamic, illustrative style typical of the early Black & White promotional releases, emphasizing the character's signature scallop shell and water-based themes. This series was received as a bridge between the previous HeartGold & SoulSilver era and the more modern design language introduced in the Black & White sets. Like other starter promos of the period, it is valued by collectors primarily for its status as an early representative of the Unova region rather than for competitive play utility.
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