Luxio (Diamond & Pearl 52)

Luxio LV.19
ルクシオ Luxio
Lightning
LuxioDiamondPearl52.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Evolution stage
Shinx
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Shinx
Card name Luxio
Type Lightning
HP 80
weakness
Fighting+20
resistance
Metal-20
retreat cost
None
English expansion Diamond & Pearl
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 52/130
Japanese expansion Space-Time Creation
Japanese rarity Uncommon
Japanese Deck Kit Entry Pack
Japanese Half Deck Infernape Half Deck
Expansion Miscellaneous Promotional cards
English expansion POP Series 8
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 8/17
Japanese expansion DP-P Promotional cards
Japanese card no. 040/DP-P
Japanese expansion DP-P Promotional cards
Japanese card no. 049/DP-P
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Luxio.

Luxio (Japanese: ルクシオ Luxio) is a Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Diamond & Pearl expansion.

Card text

  Fasten Claws
ツメをだす
10+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 30 more damage.
   Thunder Fang
かみなりのキバ
30
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.


Pokédex data

Luxio - Spark Pokémon
No. Height Weight
404 2'11" (0.9 m) 67.2 lbs. (30.5 kg)
Pokédex entry
Its claws loose electricity with enough amperage to cause fainting. They live in small groups.
いっぱつで きぜつさせるほどの でんりゅうを ツメから ながす。すうひきの グループで くらす。


Release information

This card was included in the Diamond & Pearl expansion with artwork by Ken Sugimori, first released in the Japanese Space-Time Creation expansion. It was also the Prerelease promo for the Diamond & Pearl expansion. Gold foil stamped "Staff" prints were given to those overseeing the events. In Japan, it was also in the Infernape Half Deck of the Entry Pack. A special variant was released as a participation prize for the 2007-2008 State•Province•Territory Championships, featuring the event logo. A gold foil stamped "Staff" version was also given to those overseeing the event.

This card was reprinted in POP Series 8 with different artwork by Kagemaru Himeno. The Japanese version was released through a Meiji Chocolate promotion in July 2007. In Japan, a Holofoil DP-P Promotional version of the Space-Time Creation print was available as part of the Trade Please DP event held at participating store chains from July 8, 2007 for as long as stocks lasted. Visitors could trade any 1 Pokémon card (including International cards and Japanese cards with a classic reverse) with attendants for 1 of 5 promotional cards at random. Trainer cards and Energy cards were specifically excluded from the trade.

Gallery

Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
POP Series 8 print
Illus. Kagemaru Himeno
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Origin

Thunder Fang is a move in the Pokémon games that Luxio can learn. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Diamond.


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