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Yveltal-GX
Forbidden Light 79/131 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Forbidden Light
- Number
- 79/131
- Rarity
- Rare Holo GX
- Released
- 2018
- Energy type
- darkness energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $12.48
- Artist
- 5ban Graphics
What it does
Heal from this Pokémon the same amount of damage you did to your opponent's Active Pokémon.
This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness or Resistance.
If your opponent's Active Pokémon has exactly 4 damage counters on it, that Pokémon is Knocked Out. (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
- ExpandedLegal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Yveltal-GX card was released as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion titled Forbidden Light, which debuted in early 2018. This set was centered around the theme of the legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal, drawing inspiration from the Kalos region introduced in the Pokémon X and Y video games. The set aimed to integrate the powerful GX mechanic, which had become the central focus of the Sun & Moon era, introducing high-HP Pokémon with unique attacks that players could use only once per game.
The card illustration was created by 5ban Graphics, a creative team frequently commissioned by The Pokémon Company for their distinct, high-fidelity digital art style. Designed to showcase Yveltal in a dynamic, predatory pose, the card uses a dark, glossy foil treatment to emphasize the legendary Pokémon's Destruction Pokémon classification. Upon its release, the card was received as a solid addition to Darkness-type competitive decks, favored by players for its 'Abyssal Sleep' and 'Death GX' attacks.
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