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Staryu
Primal Clash 32/160 • common
- Set
- Primal Clash
- Number
- 32/160
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2015
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $0.34
- Artist
- Tomokazu Komiya
What it does
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
It appears in large numbers by seashores. At night, its central core flashes with a red light.
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Where it came from
Released in February 2015 as part of the XY—Primal Clash expansion, this Staryu card represents the transition of the Pokémon Trading Card Game into the mechanics of the Hoenn region's Primal Reversion era. The set focused on the ancient forms of Groudon and Kyogre, drawing heavily from the aesthetic updates seen in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire video games. As a common card, it served as a foundational building block for players looking to incorporate Water-type utility into their decks during the XY-era meta.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by match, a long-time contributor to the franchise. The design captures Staryu in a minimalist style, emphasizing its bioluminescent core against a simple, aquatic backdrop. This artistic approach aligns with the set's broader goal of modernizing classic Generation I Pokémon through updated card frames and holographic patterns that highlighted the high-fantasy themes of the Primal Clash cycle.
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