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Staraptor
Darkness Ablaze 147/189 • rare
- Set
- Darkness Ablaze
- Number
- 147/189
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2020
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Market price
- $0.21
- Artist
- AKIRA EGAWA
What it does
Move any amount of Energy from your Pokémon to your other Pokémon in any way you like.
This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
When Staravia evolve into Staraptor, they leave the flock to live alone. They have sturdy wings.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Staraptor card numbered 147/189 was released in the Darkness Ablaze expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in August 2020. As part of the Sword & Shield series, the set was designed to integrate generation eight mechanics and aesthetics, focusing on the high-energy, visually dynamic style characteristic of the era. The card features Staraptor, a fan-favorite flying-type Pokémon, depicted in a standard rare rarity slot to ensure it remained accessible to players building decks during that period.
The illustration for this card was provided by artist SATOSHI NAKAI, who has contributed numerous designs to the franchise. The artwork aims to capture Staraptor's aggressive and predatory nature, showcasing the Pokémon in a mid-flight pose consistent with its lore as a fierce battler. Within the competitive landscape of the time, the card was received as a straightforward, utility-focused rare, designed primarily for fans of the Sinnoh region Pokémon rather than for high-tier professional play.
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