Popplio

SM Black Star Promos SM03/248 • promo

Set: SM Black Star Promos
Number: SM03/248
Rarity: Promo
Released: 2017
Energy type: Water
Market price: $2.08

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$2.08market price via TCGplayer · Aug 7, 2026$1.34 – $2.08 over the tracked period

$2.08Aug 7, 2026

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This Popplio card was released as part of the Sun & Moon Black Star Promos, a set featuring special cards distributed through various retail and organized play events. As a promo, it captures an early look at the Alola region's Water-type starter, making it a sought-after entry for collectors focused on starter Pokémon or the Sun & Moon era.

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Popplio SM03 was released in 2016 as part of the Sun & Moon Black Star Promos set, a collection specifically designed to bridge the transition between the XY and Sun & Moon eras of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This card was distributed alongside Litten and Rowlet promos, serving as an introductory piece for the Alola region starters in the western TCG market. It was typically found in the Sun & Moon Blister Packs, intended to give new and returning players an accessible way to collect the generation seven starter Pokémon.

The card features artwork by Ken Sugimori, the longtime lead designer for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori’s illustration style here emphasizes Popplio’s playful, seal-like anatomy and its signature bubble-blowing ability, adhering to his characteristic clean lines and vibrant, high-contrast coloring. As a common promotional release meant to accompany the launch of the Sun & Moon video games, the card was widely received as a standard entry-level collectible, valued more for its role in set completion than for competitive play utility.

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