Diggersby Collector’s Guide: Phantom Forces #88

Character Intro

Diggersby from the Phantom Forces set is a Rare card with 100 HP. Its standout Earthquake attack makes it a solid choice in battle. This card is numbered 88 in the set.

Quick Facts

• Stage: Stage 1 (evolves from Bunnelby)
• Type: Colorless
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Attacks:
• Smithereen Smash: Flip a coin; if heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokémon. Deals 30 damage.
• Earthquake: Deals 80 damage but also deals 10 damage to each of your Benched Pokémon (no Weakness or Resistance applied).
• Flavor Text: With their powerful ears, they can heft boulders of a ton or more with ease. They can be a big help at construction sites.
• Image:

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the single known printing of Diggersby from the Phantom Forces set, card number 88. It is a Rare card with no known alternate print variants.

Variants & Identifiers

• Set Code: xy4
• Card Number: 88
• Rarity: Rare
• Illustrator: match
• Subtype: Stage 1
• Series: XY
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Print Variants: None known

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
  This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its play viability is therefore limited to casual or collector play.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its rarity and detailed illustration, keeping it in a rigid top-loader or binder is recommended to prevent edge wear and surface scratches.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Phantom Forces (xy4): This set features Diggersby as a solid Stage 1 Colorless Pokémon with a unique attack that can disrupt opponents’ Energy attachments and a powerful Earthquake attack that balances risk and reward. The card’s design and flavor text emphasize Diggersby’s strength and utility in construction-like roles.

This Diggersby card from Phantom Forces offers collectors a robust and visually appealing addition to their XY series collection, with distinctive attacks and a practical theme.