Galarian Articuno

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): SWSH Black Star Promos
Rarity (source): Promo
Illustrator: Shiburingaru
Source reference: swshp-SWSH282

CARDEX BACKGROUND

About this Pokémon form

In the Crown Tundra, this migratory bird appears only once a decade. Long confused with Articuno from other regions, it moves through the sky using psychic powers without needing to flap its wings. Its elegant appearance accompanies a merciless temperament. Beams projected from its eyes immobilize living beings; its wings then concentrate the energy needed to finish the confrontation.

Background on this form in the video games; this card’s attacks, edition and finish remain distinct.

A detail worth noticing

Freezing Glare is a Psychic-type move in Pokémon Sword and Shield while also being capable of freezing its target. Its name evokes cold, but the attack relies on psychic beams from Galarian Articuno's eyes rather than icy breath.

Sources for this background

Documentary source

Card details

HP: 120
Type (source): Psychic
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 144
Regulation mark: E
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Darkness ×2
Resistance (source): Fighting -30

Printed card text — English

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

Known as Articuno, this Pokémon fires beams that can immobilize opponents as if they had been frozen solid.

Abilities

Cruel Charge

Ability

When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may attach up to 2 {P} Energy cards from your hand to this Pokémon.

Attacks

Psylaser

Cost: Psychic · Psychic · Colorless

Discard all {P} Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 120 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Documented variants

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

Holographic
holo · standard

View the TCGdex source ↗

Price history

No verified price observations are available for this printing. History will begin once reference matching has been validated; no past prices have been reconstructed.

No copies currently for sale

Sales, auctions and payments remain closed for this part of the catalogue.