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Skarmory
Obsidian Flames 142/197 • uncommon
- Set
- Obsidian Flames
- Number
- 142/197
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2023
- Energy type
- metal energy
- Market price
- $0.12
- Artist
- Takeshi Nakamura
What it does
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use Slashing Steel.
People fashion swords from Skarmory's shed feathers, so this Pokémon is a popular element in heraldic designs.
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Where it came from
Skarmory first appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as part of the Obsidian Flames expansion, released in 2023. This set is notable within the Scarlet & Violet series for its focus on Tera Pokémon, specifically featuring Pokémon with different elemental types than their traditional iterations. The set was designed to introduce diverse tactical shifts to the competitive card game, drawing from the mechanics established in the Scarlet and Violet video games.
The artwork for this particular Skarmory card features the Armor Bird Pokémon rendered in a dynamic, high-contrast style that emphasizes its metallic avian anatomy. As an uncommon card, it serves as a reliable utility piece for players, balancing its role as a thematic inclusion in the set with the established visual language of the Pokémon brand. It was released to a broad audience, following the standard distribution practices for modern Pokémon expansion sets.
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