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Pignite
McDonald's Collection 2012 4/12
- Set
- McDonald's Collection 2012
- Number
- 4/12
- Released
- 2012
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $14.17
- Artist
- Kouki Saitou
What it does
Search your deck for a Fire Energy card and attach it to this Pokémon. Shuffle your deck afterward.
When its internal fire flares up, its movements grow sharper and faster. When in trouble, it emits smoke.
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Where it came from
The Pignite card was released as part of the 2012 Pokémon McDonald's Collection, a promotional set distributed at McDonald's locations across North America to coincide with the release of the Pokémon Black and White video games. These cards were included as prizes with the purchase of a Happy Meal, intended to introduce younger audiences to the trading card game through simplified gameplay mechanics and accessible, popular characters from the Unova region.
The card features artwork by Naoki Saito, a prominent illustrator known for a dynamic, high-energy style that emphasizes the character's personality. As a Fire-type Pokémon, Pignite is depicted in an action-oriented pose consistent with the visual branding of the Generation V era. While these cards were mass-produced for a fast-food campaign, they are now viewed by collectors as nostalgic snapshots of a specific period of franchise synergy between Nintendo and international retail partners.
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