Purrloin Collector’s Guide: Phantom Forces #56

Character Intro

Purrloin is a Common Pokémon card from the Phantom Forces set, numbered 56. It has 50 HP and features the attack Fake Out. This card offers a straightforward addition to any collection.

Quick Facts

• Type: Darkness
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Fighting (×2)
• Resistance: Psychic (-20)
• Attack: Fake Out (10 damage; flip a coin to potentially paralyze)
• Evolves From: None
• Regulation Mark: Unknown

Key Printings

This exact printing of Purrloin appears in the XY series set Phantom Forces, card number 56. It is a Common rarity card with no known alternate print variants. The card is illustrated by Kouki Saitou and features the distinctive Darkness type styling of the set.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants or special editions for this Purrloin card. Identifiers include its set code “xy4” and card number “56.” The card’s market reference query is “Purrloin Phantom Forces 56.” The image for this printing can be found at /images/xy4/xy4-56.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
• It has no abilities and a single attack that costs one Darkness energy, making it a straightforward but situational choice in casual play.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve this Common card’s condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface, especially the illustrated area by Kouki Saitou. Keeping it in a binder or top-loader will help maintain its collectible value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Phantom Forces (XY4): This set features a variety of Darkness-type Pokémon, with Purrloin #56 standing out as a Basic Pokémon with a simple but effective attack. The set emphasizes strategic play with status effects like paralysis, which Purrloin’s Fake Out attack can induce.