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Torchic
Nintendo Black Star Promos 8/40 • promo
- Set
- Nintendo Black Star Promos
- Number
- 8/40
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $138.71
- Artist
- Atsuko Nishida
What it does
Flip a coin. If tails, discard a Fire Energy card attached to Torchic.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Torchic card, numbered 8/40 in the Nintendo Black Star Promos series, was released in the early 2000s during the transition period of the Pokémon Trading Card Game license from Wizards of the Coast to The Pokémon Company International. These promotional cards were designed to bolster interest in the third generation of games, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, which introduced the Hoenn region and its starter Pokémon.
The artwork features a vibrant, energetic depiction of the Fire-type starter Torchic, rendered in the clean, digital aesthetic that defined the series' shift toward modern design sensibilities. As a promotional item, it was distributed primarily through specific retail partnerships and organized play events, serving as a gateway for collectors to engage with the updated visual style of the game during a pivotal moment in its commercial history.
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