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Volcanion
XY Black Star Promos XY185/211 • promo
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Number
- XY185/211
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2013
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $12.69
- Artist
- Hasuno
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 XY185 was released in 2017 as part of the XY Black Star Promos series, which served as a bridge between the core expansion sets of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This specific card was included as a promotional inclusion in the Volcanion Mythical Collection box, providing players with a direct way to acquire the Mythical Pokémon that had debuted in the sixth generation games. It represents the transition period where the XY series was concluding and giving way to the Sun & Moon era.
The artwork for this card features the Steam Pokémon in a dynamic, fiery pose, consistent with the aesthetic direction of the XY-era promo sets. Like many cards in this series, the design emphasizes bold, holographic treatments intended to appeal to both competitive players and collectors. Its release was timed to coincide with the broader distribution of Volcanion across various media formats, and it is recognized by collectors as a distinct piece of the larger XY promo catalog.
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