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Solgaleo-GX
SM Black Star Promos SM16/248 • promo
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Number
- SM16/248
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2017
- Energy type
- metal energy
- Market price
- $2.91
- Artist
- 5ban Graphics
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may switch your Active Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Discard all Energy from this Pokémon.
Search your deck for up to 5 Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Solgaleo-GX card, designated SM16 within the Sun & Moon Black Star Promos set, was released in early 2017 to coincide with the introduction of the seventh generation of the Pokémon video game series. It was specifically distributed as part of the Solgaleo Figure Collection, a marketing initiative designed to highlight the legendary mascot of Pokémon Sun and provide players with a powerful card featuring the then-new GX mechanic, which allowed for highly strategic gameplay through unique 'GX attacks'.
The card’s design features artwork by 5ban Graphics, a creative studio frequently commissioned by The Pokémon Company to produce sleek, digitally rendered illustrations for high-rarity cards. The aesthetic emphasizes the character's celestial, lion-like appearance and metallic typing, utilizing a foil treatment intended to convey the 'Radiant Sun' motif central to the Sun & Moon aesthetic. It was well-received by the competitive community upon its release for its utility in the trading card game meta of the time.
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