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Altaria

Card XY46/211

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

XY Black Star PromosSet
2013Released
PromoRarity
Naoki SaitoIllustrator

01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Swablu)
HP 90
TypeColorless
RarityPromo
IllustratorNaoki Saito
WeaknessLightning ×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~$27 raw · PSA 10 ~$255 (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 Altaria master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the XY Black Star Promos set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Altaria with 90 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Clear Humming

Each of your Colorless Pokémon has no Weakness.

Wing Attack Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 30 damage

Weakness
Lightning ×2
Resistance
Fighting -20
Retreat cost
1

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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