Anorith (Steam Siege 56) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Anorith from the Steam Siege set is an Uncommon Restored Pokémon card with 80 HP. It features the Ability Restored Barrier and the attack X-Scissor. This card is numbered 56 in the set.

Quick Facts

• Stage: Restored (evolves from Claw Fossil Anorith)
• Type: Fighting
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Ability: Restored Barrier — Each of your Restored Pokémon has no Weakness.
• Attack: X-Scissor — Flip a coin; if heads, this attack does 20 more damage (base 20+ damage).
• Flavor Text: A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws.
• Rules: Put this card onto your Bench only with the effect of Claw Fossil Anorith.
• Illustrator: Shigenori Negishi
• Image:

Key Printings

This exact printing appears in the Steam Siege set, identified as card number 56. It is an Uncommon rarity card featuring the Restored subtype and Fighting type.

Variants & Identifiers

• There are no known print variants for this card.
• Identifiers: set code “xy11” and card number “56.”
• Distinguishing features: Restored Barrier Ability and Restored stage classification.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. It must be placed on the Bench only through the effect of Claw Fossil Anorith, which is a specific gameplay restriction to note.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s vibrant artwork and condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its Uncommon rarity, maintaining mint condition can help retain collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Steam Siege (xy11): Introduced Anorith as a Restored Pokémon with a unique ability to shield other Restored Pokémon from Weakness, adding strategic depth to fossil-themed decks. The set’s artwork and design emphasize the ancient origins of these Pokémon.

This guide covers the exact printing of Anorith from Steam Siege, providing collectors and players with essential information to identify and appreciate this distinctive card.