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Vaporeon-GX
SM Black Star Promos SM172/248 • promo
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Number
- SM172/248
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2017
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $11.91
- Artist
- PLANETA Otani
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may heal 30 damage from your Active Water Pokémon.
This attack does 30 more damage times the amount of Water Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Heal all damage from all of your Water Pokémon. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
The Vaporeon-GX card, designated SM172, was released in 2018 as part of the Sun & Moon Black Star Promos series. It was specifically distributed within the Vaporeon-GX Special Collection box, a product designed to spotlight one of Eevee’s most iconic evolved forms. This release period was characterized by the popularity of the GX mechanic, which introduced powerful Pokémon-GX cards capable of using a once-per-game GX attack.
The artwork for this card features the signature crystalline and fluid aesthetic associated with Vaporeon, rendered in the high-definition digital style prevalent in the Sun & Moon era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. As a promotional release, it served as both a collectible for completionists and a functional piece for players looking to integrate the water-type GX into their decks. It was well-received by fans for its accessible distribution method, providing a guaranteed holographic card rather than relying solely on randomized booster pack pulls.
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