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Tropical Tidal Wave
HGSS Black Star Promos HGSS18/25 • promo
- Set
- HGSS Black Star Promos
- Number
- HGSS18/25
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2010
- Market price
- $599.95
- Artist
- Sumiyoshi Kizuki
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, discard all Trainer and Stadium cards your opponent has in play. If tails, discard all Trainer and Stadium cards you have in play.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Tropical Tidal Wave was released as a promotional card in 2010 as part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver Black Star Promos set, identified as card number HGSS18. The card was specifically created as a participation prize for competitors in the 2010 Pokémon World Championships, continuing a tradition of issuing high-rarity, exclusive Trainer cards to players attending the most prestigious event in the trading card game circuit.
The card features an illustration by Kouki Saitou, who is well-regarded for his soft, vibrant, and nostalgic art style within the Pokémon TCG. The design captures a tropical beach scene, befitting its origin as a prize for the World Championships held in Hawaii that year. Because these cards were distributed in limited quantities exclusively to event participants, they have become highly sought after by collectors for their scarcity and their significance to competitive Pokémon history.
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