01Card Stats

Basic

HP 140

TypeLightning

RarityPromo

IllustratorTonji Matsuno

WeaknessFighting ×2

Retreat●●●

SetScarlet & Violet Black Star Promos

Released2023

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	~$2.48 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Iron Thorns — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #995).
Promo-only distribution makes supply meaningfully tighter than mass-retail cards.
Required for any complete Iron Thorns master set across eras.
Collectors of the Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Basic Iron Thorns with 140 HP; top attack near 140 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Destructo-Press Cost: Lightning + Colorless · 70× damage

Reveal the top 5 cards of your deck. This attack does 70 damage for each Future card you find there. Then, discard those Future cards and shuffle the other cards back into your deck.

Megaton Lariat Cost: Lightning + Lightning + Lightning + Colorless · 140 damage

Weakness: Fighting ×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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