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Swirlix
McDonald's Collection 2014 9/12
- Set
- McDonald's Collection 2014
- Number
- 9/12
- Released
- 2014
- Energy type
- fairy energy
- Artist
- 5ban Graphics
What it does
Heal 10 damage from this Pokémon.
To entangle its opponents in battle, it extrudes white threads as sweet and sticky as cotton candy.
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Where it came from
The Swirlix card was released as part of the 2014 McDonald's Pokémon TCG promotional set, which was distributed in Happy Meals across North America. This specific iteration of the Fairy-type Pokémon was designed to coincide with the introduction of the Fairy typing in the Generation VI games, Pokémon X and Y. The set aimed to engage younger audiences by pairing the popular trading card game with McDonald's meal branding, featuring artwork pulled from existing Japanese expansions.
The illustration for this card utilizes the clean, digital aesthetic standard for modern Pokémon cards, highlighting the character's cotton-candy-inspired appearance. As a promotional release, the card features the unique McDonald's set symbol, distinguishing it from the standard base set release of the same Pokémon. It was received primarily as an entry-level collectible for children and casual players, prioritizing accessibility and thematic synergy with the then-current video games.
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