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|recaption1=VHS/DVD release print<br>Illus. [[Benimaru Itoh]] | |recaption1=VHS/DVD release print<br>Illus. [[Benimaru Itoh]] | ||
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|dex=Years of genetic experiments resulted in the creation of this never-before-seen violent Pokémon. | |dex=Years of genetic experiments resulted in the creation of this never-before-seen violent Pokémon. | ||
|jdex=ポケモンの遺伝子を組み替えていった結果、かつてない狂暴なポケモンを誕生させた。 | |jdex=ポケモンの遺伝子を組み替えていった結果、かつてない狂暴なポケモンを誕生させた。 | ||
|transdex=As a result of a reclassified gene of Pokemon, it gave birth to | |transdex=As a result of a reclassified gene of Pokemon, it gave birth to an unpredicted rogue Pokemon. | ||
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==Release information== | ==Release information== | ||
This card was one of four possible {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}} that people could receive with the purchase of a ticket for the theatrical release of ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' starting November 12, 1999. It has a gold foil stamp in the top right corner that reads "Kids WB Presents Pokémon The First Movie" and features artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]]. Unknown quantities of this print erroneously have the gold foil stamp on the opposite corner rotated 180 degrees. In Japan, this print was available as an {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards|Unnumbered Promotional card}} on a two-card insert alongside {{TCG ID|Fan Book|Super Energy Retrieval|promo}} in the ''Pocket Monsters Fan Book'', released on May 20, 1997. | |||
It was later reprinted as another Wizards Black Star Promo with different artwork by [[Benimaru Itoh]] and was included in the VHS and DVD releases of ''Mewtwo Strikes Back'' from March 21, 2000. In Japan, this print was available on an insert in the June 1997 issue of ''[[CoroCoro]] Comic'', released on May 15, 1997. | |||
A mail-in prize draw offering additional copies of both Japanese prints was published in the November 1998 issue of ''CoroCoro Comic'', released on October 15, 1998. People wishing to enter the prize draw were required to affix the application ticket on the bottom left of the article page to a postcard and send it to [[Shogakukan]]. Two thousand winners were sent a set of four cards mounted on two plain sheets: {{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Mew|promo}} and the ''Fan Book'' print of Mewtwo on one; the ''CoroCoro'' print of Mewtwo and {{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Misty's Staryu|promo}} on the other. The original English print on Japanese card stock was later available in the Japanese VHS release of ''Mewtwo Strikes Back'' from February 12, 1999. | |||
The French version of the original print mistakenly translated Mewtwo's name to "Deuxmiaou". The reprint uses the correct "Mewtwo". | |||
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|caption2=Stamp misprint | |caption2=Stamp misprint<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]] | ||
|image3=MewtwoWizardsPromo14.jpg | |image3=MewtwoWizardsPromo14.jpg | ||
|caption3=VHS/DVD release print<br>Illus. [[Benimaru Itoh]] | |caption3=VHS/DVD release print<br>Illus. [[Benimaru Itoh]] | ||
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Mewtwo (Japanese: ミュウツー Mewtwo) is a Psychic-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as one of the Wizards Black Star Promos.
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Pokédex data
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| No. | Height | Weight |
| 150 | 6'7" (2.0 m) | 269 lbs. (122 kg) |
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| Years of genetic experiments resulted in the creation of this never-before-seen violent Pokémon. | ||
| ポケモンの遺伝子を組み替えていった結果、かつてない狂暴なポケモンを誕生させた。 | ||
Release information
This card was one of four possible Wizards Black Star Promos that people could receive with the purchase of a ticket for the theatrical release of Mewtwo Strikes Back starting November 12, 1999. It has a gold foil stamp in the top right corner that reads "Kids WB Presents Pokémon The First Movie" and features artwork by Ken Sugimori. Unknown quantities of this print erroneously have the gold foil stamp on the opposite corner rotated 180 degrees. In Japan, this print was available as an Unnumbered Promotional card on a two-card insert alongside Super Energy Retrieval in the Pocket Monsters Fan Book, released on May 20, 1997.
It was later reprinted as another Wizards Black Star Promo with different artwork by Benimaru Itoh and was included in the VHS and DVD releases of Mewtwo Strikes Back from March 21, 2000. In Japan, this print was available on an insert in the June 1997 issue of CoroCoro Comic, released on May 15, 1997.
A mail-in prize draw offering additional copies of both Japanese prints was published in the November 1998 issue of CoroCoro Comic, released on October 15, 1998. People wishing to enter the prize draw were required to affix the application ticket on the bottom left of the article page to a postcard and send it to Shogakukan. Two thousand winners were sent a set of four cards mounted on two plain sheets: Mew and the Fan Book print of Mewtwo on one; the CoroCoro print of Mewtwo and Misty's Staryu on the other. The original English print on Japanese card stock was later available in the Japanese VHS release of Mewtwo Strikes Back from February 12, 1999.
The French version of the original print mistakenly translated Mewtwo's name to "Deuxmiaou". The reprint uses the correct "Mewtwo".
Gallery
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Trivia
- This card was the first instance of an English-released card being reprinted with different artwork.
- Majestic Dawn Mewtwo, EX Ruby & Sapphire Mewtwo ex, and Evolutions Mewtwo-EX share several similarities with this card.
Origin
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This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. |
- Cards
- Pokémon cards
- Mewtwo (TCG)
- Pokémon cards with 70 HP
- Pokémon cards with a Retreat Cost of 2
- Basic Pokémon cards
- Psychic-type Pokémon cards
- Cards with Energy Absorption
- Cards with Psyburn
- Pokémon cards with attack damage 40
- Wizards Black Star Promotional cards
- Promotional cards
- Illus. by Ken Sugimori
- Illus. by Benimaru Itoh
