The Genesect XY196 card from the 2013 Pokémon XY Black Star Promos series, featuring a distinctive holo finish and powerful Metal-type gameplay mechanics.
Genesect
2013 • Pokémon • XY Black Star Promos
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The Genesect XY196 card is a notable release from the 2013 Pokémon XY Black Star Promos series, designed by Ken Sugimori. As a Metal-type Pokémon with 110 HP, this Basic card offers strategic depth for players and collectors alike. The card features two distinct attacks: Linear Attack, which deals 30 damage while bypassing weakness and resistance for Benched Pokémon, and Metal Destructor Beam, a more potent move that flips a coin to potentially discard Energy from an opponent's Active Pokémon. This holo promo card captures the essence of Genesect, a Pokémon altered by Team Plasma and attached to a cannon, as referenced in its Pokédex entry. The XY196 card number identifies this iteration within the broader Pokémon Trading Card Game landscape, making it a valuable addition for those focused on set completion or thematic collections centered around legendary and mythical Pokémon. The holo treatment adds visual appeal, distinguishing it from standard releases and enhancing its collectibility for enthusiasts of the XY era.
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Featured Subject
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Genesect
Game
Pokémon
TCG Attributes
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Promo
Ken Sugimori
Card Stock
English
Holo
110
Metal
Basic
Fire ×2
Psychic -20
2
649
Card Text
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Attack: Linear Attack
This attack does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Attack: Destructor Beam (90)
Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon.
This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.