Zacian V-UNION, SWSH Black Star Promos SWSH163/307, promo

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Zacian V-UNION

SWSH Black Star Promos SWSH163/307 • promo

Set: SWSH Black Star Promos
Number: SWSH163/307
Rarity: Promo
Released: 2019
Energy type: metal energy
Finish: Holographic
Market price: $2.90
Artist: PLANETA Tsuji

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$2.90market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$2.65 – $2.90 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Zacian V-UNION is a unique "jumbo" card mechanic that requires four separate cards to be assembled in the discard pile before they can be played onto the bench. Because this specific card was released as a promotional set, it remains a distinct example of the experimental gameplay mechanics introduced during the Sword & Shield era.

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What it does

320 HPV-UNION

Cost: colorless energyUnion Gain

Attach up to 2 Metal Energy cards from your discard pile to this Pokémon.

Cost: metal energy metal energy colorless energyDance of the Crowned Sword150

During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon's attacks do 150 less damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Cost: metal energy metal energy colorless energySteel Cut200

Cost: metal energy metal energy metal energy colorless energyMaster Blade340

Discard 3 Energy from this Pokémon.

Weaknessfire energy×2Resistancegrass energy-30Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

How to play a Pokémon V-UNION: Once per game during your turn, combine 4 different Zacian V-UNION from your discard pile and put them onto your Bench.

V-UNION rule: When your Pokémon V-UNION is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Zacian V-UNION card was released in September 2021 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Sword & Shield Series. The V-UNION mechanic introduced a unique way to play, requiring players to assemble four distinct card pieces—each representing a segment of the Legendary Pokémon Zacian—on their bench to summon a single, powerful entity into the active position.

The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, a veteran artist in the Pokémon TCG space. Arita's design captures the imposing, armored aesthetic of Zacian, emphasizing its role as the sword-wielding guardian of the Galar region. The card was received as a novel, if mechanically complex, addition to the competitive meta, signaling a departure from standard single-card playstyles during the Sword & Shield era.

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