{"id":400798,"date":"2025-01-16T17:49:31","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T09:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=400798"},"modified":"2025-01-25T00:36:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T16:36:27","slug":"pokemon-tcg-manaphy-vstar-universe-s12a-178-172-release-date-price-where-to-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2025\/01\/16\/pokemon-tcg-manaphy-vstar-universe-s12a-178-172-release-date-price-where-to-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"[Pok\u00e9mon TCG] Manaphy (VSTAR Universe [S12a] 178\/172) [Release Date\/Price\/Where To Buy]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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At first glance, Manaphy may appear to be a rather unassuming card as far as Pok\u00e9mon TCG gameplay goes; it has just 70 HP and an attack that deals only 20 damage (which in actual gameplay, it never uses). However, thanks to its truly incredible Ability, Manaphy has emerged as one of the most versatile support Pok\u00e9mon in the history of the Pok\u00e9mon TCG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Manaphy (VSTAR Universe [S12a] 178\/172)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wave Veil, Manaphy’s Ability, shields all of the player’s Benched Pok\u00e9mon from sustaining any damage for as long as Manaphy is in play. Just by keeping Manaphy on the board, the player ensures that any otherwise vulnerable Benched Pok\u00e9mon won’t be picked off\u2014whether via spread damage or a snipe. As such, Manaphy serves as a key supporting piece of many different decks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For collectors, the standout version of this Manaphy card has to be the Art Rare (AR) version from VSTAR Universe [S12a]<\/a>. The card’s Full Art illustration by Taira Akitsu shows the Water-type Mythical Pok\u00e9mon happily swimming in the sea, surrounded by various other Water-type Pok\u00e9mon. There’s also a Pikipek in the top-right corner of the card, up in the sky looking on. These details add to the depth of the card’s imagery while also adding appeal for those who have Toxapex, Wishiwashi, Pikipek, Bruxish, or Pyukumuku among their favorite Pok\u00e9mon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Release Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In English, this card is card GG06\/GG70 from Crown Zenith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sale price of a Manaphy (VSTAR Universe [S12a] 178\/172) card is 2,200 JPY (~US$14).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price Graph for Manaphy (VSTAR Universe [S12a] 178\/172)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As of 16 January 2025, this card is selling at below retail price on SNKRDUNK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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