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Arceus

Card XY116/211

BW/XY-era 2013 XY Black Star Promos Arceus — modernized art and mechanics.

XY Black Star PromosSet
2013Released
PromoRarity
Naoki SaitoIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic
HP 130
TypeColorless
RarityPromo
IllustratorNaoki Saito
WeaknessFighting ×2
Retreat●●
SetXY Black Star Promos
Released2013

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Promo
Foiling
Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
Alt art / specials
No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English
Standard English release.
Japanese
Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European
Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other
No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo~$24 raw · PSA 10 ~$2,236 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

Verify against recent solds.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Promo-only distribution makes supply meaningfully tighter than mass-retail cards.
  • Required for any complete Arceus master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the XY Black Star Promos set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Basic Arceus with 130 HP; top attack near 120 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Type Switch Cost: Colorless

Choose Grass, Fire, Water, Lightning, Psychic, Fighting, Darkness, Metal, Fairy, or Dragon type. Until the ends of your next turn, this Pokémon is that type.

Power Blast Cost: Colorless + Colorless + Colorless + Colorless · 120 damage

Discard an Energy attached to this Pokémon.

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost
2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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