Shiftry Collector’s Guide: Legend Maker Printing

Character Intro

Shiftry from the Legend Maker set is a Rare Holo card numbered 12 with 110 HP. It features the Poké-Power Evolutionary Fan and two attacks: Reactive Beating and Cross-Cut. This card offers a striking addition to any collection.

Quick Facts

• Type: Darkness
• Stage: Stage 2 (Evolves from Nuzleaf)
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Resistance: Psychic -30
• Abilities: Evolutionary Fan (Poké-Power)
• Attacks: Reactive Beating (30 damage, may confuse if React Energy attached), Cross-Cut (40+ damage against evolved Pokémon)
• Set Code: ex12
• Card ID: ex12-12
• Flavor Text: Unknown
• Regulation Mark: Unknown

Key Printings

This guide focuses exclusively on the Legend Maker printing of Shiftry, card number 12, a Rare Holo with distinctive artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita. No other printings or reprints are noted in the provided data.

Variants & Identifiers

No print variants or alternate versions are documented for this card. Identification relies on the set code “ex12,” card number 12, and the Rare Holo rarity. The illustrator’s signature style is a key visual identifier.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• Formats: This Shiftry card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats according to the provided data.

Its unique Poké-Power and attacks offer interesting strategic options but may not be tournament-legal.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the holo foil and detailed artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita, store this card in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Use a top loader or a binder with acid-free pages to prevent bending and surface wear.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Legend Maker (ex12): This set includes Shiftry as a Rare Holo Stage 2 Darkness-type Pokémon with a focus on evolution manipulation and status effects. The set’s release date is unknown, but it features Mitsuhiro Arita’s iconic artwork style.