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Salamence
XY Black Star Promos XY59/211 • promo
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Number
- XY59/211
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2013
- Energy type
- dragon energy
- Market price
- $46.29
- Artist
- Naoki Saito
What it does
Search your deck for up to 3 Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Discard the top card of your deck.
It's uncontrollable if enraged. It flies around spouting flames and scorching fields and mountains.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Salamence XY59 promo card was released in 2015 as part of the XY Black Star Promos series, a collection of cards distributed primarily through specialized products rather than traditional booster packs. It was included in the Salamence-EX Box, which served as a targeted release for fans of the Dragon-type Pokémon during the peak of the XY era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This period was characterized by the introduction of powerful EX cards and unique foil treatments designed to enhance the visual appeal of the game's more formidable creatures.
The artwork for this card features a dynamic, high-energy illustration consistent with the aesthetic choices of the XY era, which emphasized bold lines and dramatic poses for legendary or evolved Pokémon. While specific individual illustrator credits for promotional cards are often part of a collective creative pool within The Pokémon Company, the design focuses on Salamence’s status as a dual Dragon and Flying type. It was received by players and collectors as a functional addition to Dragon-themed decks of the time, appreciated for its accessibility as a guaranteed pull within its namesake box set.
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