Plusle, HGSS Black Star Promos HGSS16/25, promo

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Plusle

HGSS Black Star Promos HGSS16/25 • promo

Set: HGSS Black Star Promos
Number: HGSS16/25
Rarity: Promo
Released: 2010
Energy type: Electric energy
Finish: Holographic
Market price: $38.99
Artist: Kouki Saitou

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Market

What it's worth

$38.99market price via TCGplayer · Oct 8, 2026$20.35 – $38.99 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver Black Star Promos, this electric-type Plusle features artwork typical of the late 2000s era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. As a promotional release distributed through specific retail or event channels, it remains a consistent point of interest for collectors who focus on completing subset promos from the HGSS generation.

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Card face

What it does

60 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyCollect

Draw 2 cards.

Cost: lightning energyThunder Jolt20

Flip a coin. If tails, Plusle does 10 damage to itself.

Weaknessfighting energy×2Resistancemetal energy-20Retreatcolorless energy

It absorbs electricity from telephone poles. It shorts out its body to create crackling noises.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Plusle HGSS16 card was released in 2010 as part of the HGSS Black Star Promos set, a collection of promotional cards distributed alongside the release of the HeartGold and SoulSilver expansion in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. These cards were primarily available through blister packs and special collection boxes in Western markets, serving as a promotional bridge to promote the updated game mechanics and the Johto-region themes that defined the HGSS era.

The card features artwork by the veteran illustrator Midori Harada, who has contributed extensively to the franchise. Her design emphasizes the cheerleading nature of the Plusle character, utilizing a vibrant electric-themed backdrop to highlight its classification as an Electric-type Pokémon. Within the competitive landscape of the time, the card was received as a standard promotional inclusion meant to bolster the variety of collectible cards for players and collectors rather than as a primary strategic staple.

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About

About Plusle

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