01Card Stats

Basic EX

HP 180

TypeWater

RarityPromo

IllustratorToyste Beach

WeaknessMetal ×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

Holo	~$21 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Aurorus — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #699).
Promo-only distribution makes supply meaningfully tighter than mass-retail cards.
Required for any complete Aurorus master set across eras.
Collectors of the XY Black Star Promos set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Situational

Basic EX Aurorus with 180 HP and a top attack near 160 damage. Ultra-rare Aurorus variants like this occasionally turned up in constructed decks during their era, though seldom as a deck's centerpiece.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Frozen Charm

Each of your Pokémon that has any Water Energy attached to it can't be Paralyzed. (If any of those Pokémon are Paralyzed, remove that Special Condition.)

Crystal Breath Cost: Water + Water + Water + Colorless · 160 damage

This Pokémon can't attack during your next turn.

Weakness: Metal ×2
Retreat cost: 3

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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