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Staraptor
Stormfront 27/100 • rare
- Set
- Stormfront
- Number
- 27/100
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2008
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Market price
- $1.17
- Artist
- Kouki Saitou
What it does
As long as Staraptor is your Active Pokémon, any damage done by attacks from your opponent's Stage 2 Evolved Pokémon is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Flip a coin. If heads, put 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon and all cards attached to it on top of your opponent's deck. Your opponent shuffles his or her deck afterward.
The Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Staraptor card numbered 27/100 was released in November 2008 as part of the Stormfront expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was notable for concluding the Diamond and Pearl series, bridging the gap toward the Platinum era. The card features artwork by Kagemaru Himeno, a long-time illustrator for the franchise known for her clean, expressive style that emphasizes the personality of the Pokémon.
Designed as a rare colorless-type card, Staraptor is built around its ability to utilize high-damage attacks and strategic disruption, reflecting its reputation in the video games as a formidable glass cannon. Within the competitive landscape of the time, the card was appreciated for its 'Strong Breeze' Poké-Power, which allowed players to force an opponent to shuffle their active Pokémon back into their deck. It remains a nostalgic inclusion for fans of the Sinnoh region's design aesthetic.
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