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Pikachu & Zekrom-GX
SM Black Star Promos SM168/248 • promo
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Number
- SM168/248
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2017
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $214.14
- Artist
- kawayoo
What it does
Search your deck for up to 3 Lightning Energy cards and attach them to 1 of your Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck.
If this Pokémon has at least 3 extra Lightning Energy attached to it (in addition to this attack's cost), this attack does 170 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
TAG TEAM rule: When your TAG TEAM is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
The Pikachu & Zekrom-GX card, cataloged as SM168 within the Sun & Moon Black Star Promos series, was released in early 2019. It served as a flagship promotional item to accompany the launch of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Tag Team mechanic, a shift in gameplay that allowed two Pokémon to share a card and combine their strengths into high-damage attacks. As a promotional release, it was designed to introduce players to the strategic depth of these dual-type pairings while showcasing the collaborative aesthetic of the new mechanics.
The illustration is credited to Mitsuhiro Arita, a veteran artist whose work has defined the visual identity of the trading card game since its inception. Arita utilized a dynamic composition that highlights the cooperative energy between Pikachu and the legendary Pokémon Zekrom, balancing the smaller, agile form of the mascot with the imposing, electric-infused silhouette of the dragon-type. Upon its release, the card was widely received by competitive players for its formidable 'Full Blitz' attack, securing its place as a staple in the meta during the Sun & Moon era.
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