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Wizards Black Star Promos / #22/53

Artikodin

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Wizards Black Star Promos
Rarity (source)
Commune
Illustrator
Naoyo Kimura
Source reference
basep-22

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Articuno crosses snowy peaks, freezing moisture in the air. The beating of its wings can herald snowfall, and its silhouette sometimes appears to travellers lost in the mountains. The Pokédex portrays it as a Legendary Pokémon whose presence changes the weather around it. Its arrival thus connects a very tangible icy phenomenon with accounts from people lost in the mountains, without these entries explaining why it reveals itself to them.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Articuno’s long blue feathers are said to be made of ice, reports Pokémon Sword. The Pokédex presents this material as a belief, fitting for a Pokémon that is rarely approached. Its tail drifting above the mountains adds to the impression of a bird shaped by the cold it controls.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
70
Type (source)
Eau
Stage (source)
Base
Pokédex number
144
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Resistance (source)
Combat -30

Printed card text — French

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

On prétend que ce Pokémon légendaire refroidit l'eau contenue dans l'air en hiver, au point de provoquer des chutes de neige.

Attacks

Poussière de diamant

Cost: Eau · Eau · Eau

Damage: 20

Lancez une pièce. Si c'est face, le Pokémon Défenseur est maintenant Paralysé et cette attaque inflige 10 dégâts à chacun des Pokémon du Banc de votre adversaire. (Ne pas appliquer la Faiblesse et la Résistance aux Pokémon du Banc.)

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Normal · Standard
  • Normal · Erreur Aoki · Standard

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