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Tropical Tidal Wave - Nintendo Black Star Promos (#27)
- Number
- 27
- Illustrator
- Sumiyoshi Kizuki
Tropical Tidal Wave - Nintendo Black Star Promos
Tropical Tidal Wave is a Promo Trainer card from the Nintendo Black Star Promos Pokémon TCG set, released 2003, illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki. It sits at card number 27 in the Nintendo Black Star Promos checklist and the Item subtype.
In collector terms, this is a promotional print, distributed through events, tins, or retailer exclusives rather than standard booster packs. Pricing isn't currently tracked for this card on TCGplayer, but we'll pull it in as soon as it appears in the pokemontcg.io feed.
Tropical Tidal Wave has been printed 3 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#27 in Nintendo Black Star Promos) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 36Weak
Weak icon status, era strength.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
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Other printings of Tropical Tidal Wave
Tropical Tidal Wave FAQ
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How much is Tropical Tidal Wave from Nintendo Black Star Promos worth?
TCGplayer pricing for this exact print isn't currently in the feed. Browse every other Pokémon card on Catchinary or check Nintendo Black Star Promos for similar cards from the set.
How rare is Tropical Tidal Wave?
This printing is a promotional print, distributed through events, tins, or retailer exclusives rather than standard booster packs (the card is labeled "Promo" on the checklist). Tropical Tidal Wave has been printed 3 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Tropical Tidal Wave?
Sumiyoshi Kizuki illustrated this card. See Sumiyoshi Kizuki's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.
When was Tropical Tidal Wave released?
The Nintendo Black Star Promos set released in 2003, so this card (#27 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.
Where can I buy Tropical Tidal Wave?
The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is this card in Standard format?
Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Nintendo Black Star Promos set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.