Mudkip (XY Promo 38): Difference between revisions

This card was first released as one of the English {{TCG|XY Black Star Promos}}, available in the {{TCGMerch|XY|Series|Hoenn Collection}} with artwork by [[Aya Kusube]]. It was later reprinted in the {{TCG|Primal Clash}} expansion, first being released the Japanese {{TCG|Tidal Storm}} expansion, with new artwork by the same artist. An exclusive Sheen Holofoil print of the English card was released as a preview card in the {{TCGMerch|XY|Series|Collector Chest}} on November 14, 2014. This print features a copyright date of ©2014 appropriate to its release in this product, which remains on the print available in booster packs. The Black Star Promotional print was later released in Japan as one of three cards available in the ''{{TCG|Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis}} Launch Commemoration Campaign''. Starting January 30, 2015, patrons who purchased at least ¥600 worth of Pokémon Card Game merchandise at {{wp|Lawson (store)|Lawson}} stores received Mudkip, until supplies were exhausted. An unnumbered {{TCG|XY-P Promotional cards|XY-P Promotional}} print of this card was made using the artwork of [[Daisuke Ochiai]], one of the winners of the Your Favorite Pokémon category of the {{DL|Illustration contests|Pokémon Art Academy × Pokémon Card Game}} contest. The contest was held in Japan from December 14, 2014 to February 1, 2015 and had entrants create an illustration in [[Pokémon Art Academy]] of either a {{p|Pikachu}} in a costume or their favorite Pokémon. Entries had to be uploaded to {{wp|Miiverse}} and winners received 100 copies of the card featuring their artwork. A Confetti Holofoil version of the Primal Clash print was included in the {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2015}}.