01Card Stats

Basic

HP 130

TypeFire

RarityPromo

IllustratorHitoshi Ariga

WeaknessLightning ×2

Retreat●●

SetSM Black Star Promos

Released2017

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	~$35 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Ho-Oh — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #250).
Promo-only distribution makes supply meaningfully tighter than mass-retail cards.
Required for any complete Ho-Oh master set across eras.
Collectors of the SM Black Star Promos set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Basic Ho-Oh with 130 HP; top attack near 110 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Golden Wing

If this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon and is Knocked Out by damage from an opponent's attack, move up to 2 basic Energy cards from this Pokémon to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like.

Fire Blast Cost: Fire + Colorless + Colorless + Colorless · 110 damage

Discard an Energy from this Pokémon.

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Resistance: Fighting -20
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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