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Articuno
Japanese promo · Jun–Jul 1999

Articuno

How it was given out: All Nippon Airlines "Everyone's Happy Campaign" phase 1.

Japanese promo, released Jun–Jul 1999.

One of 278 promos from 1999 to 2003 listed on this site.

Basic · Water · HP 70

Diamond Dust 20

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.)

Illustrator: Naoyo Kimura

In Japan, this card was first released as an Unnumbered Promotional card with artwork by Toshinao Aoki and was distributed by All Nippon Airlines between June 1 and July 31, 1999. Passengers flying in conjunction with the "Everyone's Happy Campaign" could redeem two domestic boarding pass stubs for a two-card set that included Articuno and Flying Pikachu. Stubs were required to be affixed to special postcards and mailed to Media Factory.

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