This card was one of three promotional cards released in conjunction with the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Contest 2022.[1] It was available in a sealed pack with other SWSH Black Star Promos Bulbasaur and Greninja in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. People wishing to receive a pack were required to submit their details on a dedicated registration website; valid applicants received a one-time use code via email that could be redeemed with an eligible purchase on region-specific Pokémon Center online stores.[2] The registration website opened on December 19, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET and was open to residents of the United States, Canada (except Quebec), and the United Kingdom; it closed on January 12, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET.[3] Codes were distributed in waves to eligible entrants within 16 weeks of entry, which could then be used in conjunction with any purchase worth at least $30 USD (before taxes), $30 CAD (excluding GST), or £30 GBP (inclusive of VAT) from region-specific Pokémon Center online stores.[2] Codes were valid until September 30, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET.[2] In Japan, the three cards were released as a S-P Promotional cards and were similarly distributed together in a sealed pack. Starting December 16, 2022, packs were given to customers who purchased at least ¥2000 worth of eligible products at participating Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores, as well as the Pokémon Center Online. The promotion ran for as long as stocks lasted.[4]
The artwork on this card is by REND, selected as the Grand Prize winner in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Contest 2022. The contest logo is present above the Pokédex entry on all prints.
