Articuno 22/53 · Wizards Black Star Promos

Wizards Black Star Promos is a set in the Base series. It was released on July 1, 1999. The printed size is 53, and the checklist is the same length. Articuno is 22/53, in position 22 of 53 on this checklist. Before it is 21 Moltres, and after it is 23 Zapdos. The listed rarity is Promo.

Articuno is a Basic Water Pokémon with 70 HP. The card lists level 34. In the Pokédex this is Articuno (#144), generation 1 (Kanto).

Toshinao Aoki illustrated this card. The same name is on 57 other cards in the catalog.

Articuno (#144) has 45 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 30 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 1999 to 2026. The earliest other card is Articuno 48/53 in Wizards Black Star Promos (1999). That card lists 80 HP, and this one lists 70 HP. Both list the rarity Promo. Atsuko Nishida illustrated that card, and Toshinao Aoki illustrated this one. Retreat cost there is 2, and here it is 1. 41 other cards of Articuno list a different HP.

The attack Diamond Dust lists 20 damage. The cost is Water, Water, Water. Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed and this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Resistance is Fighting -30. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "This legendary Pokémon is said to freeze the water in the air during winter, causing snow."

I keep a set binder for Wizards Black Star Promos, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Wizards Black Star Promos set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Articuno can fill a slot in Generation 1 binder (Kanto). I still need this card.