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Volcanion
XY Black Star Promos XY164/211 • promo
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Number
- XY164/211
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2013
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $1.22
- Artist
- TOKIYA
What it does
Flip a coin for each Fire Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 50 damage times the number of heads.
Your opponent switches his or her Active Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
It expels its internal steam from the arms on its back. It has enough power to blow away a mountain.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Volcanion XY164 was released in 2016 as part of the XY Black Star Promos series, a collection of cards distributed through various retail products rather than standard booster packs. This particular card was included in the Mythical Pokémon Collection: Volcanion box, which was released to coincide with the broader marketing push for the Mythical Pokémon in the XY era of the trading card game. Its inclusion served to highlight the introduction of this dual-type Fire and Water Mythical Pokémon to the franchise.
The card features an illustration by Kouki Saitou, a long-time contributor to the Pokémon TCG known for his dynamic character poses and vibrant color palettes. Saitou’s design emphasizes the creature's massive metallic arms and steam-emitting capabilities, capturing the imposing nature of a Mythical Pokémon. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its playable ability, Steam Up, which allowed players to discard Fire Energy to increase the damage of their attacks, making it a functional addition to competitive Fire-type decks of the period.
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