Tornadus Collector’s Guide (Emerging Powers #89)

Character Intro

Tornadus from the Emerging Powers set is a Rare Holo card numbered 89 with 110 HP. This dynamic Pokémon features the powerful attack Hurricane, making it a striking addition to any collection. Its vibrant design captures the essence of its stormy nature.

Quick Facts

• Type: Colorless
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Lightning (×2)
• Resistance: Fighting (-20)
• Flavor Text: The lower half of its body is wrapped in a cloud of energy. It zooms through the sky at 200 mph.

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the single known printing of Tornadus from the Emerging Powers set, card number 89. It is a Rare Holo card illustrated by 5ban Graphics, with no known alternate print variants.

Variants & Identifiers

• No print variants are documented for this card.
• Identifiers include the set code “bw2” and the card number “89.”
• The card is a Basic Pokémon with the subtype “Basic” and the Colorless type.

Legality & Play Notes

Format Status

• Legality: unknown
• The card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Attacks

• Energy Wheel: allows moving an Energy from one of your Benched Pokémon to Tornadus for a single Colorless Energy cost.
• Hurricane: deals 80 damage and lets you move a basic Energy from Tornadus to one of your Benched Pokémon, costing three Colorless Energy.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the holographic finish and vibrant artwork by 5ban Graphics, store this card in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface to maintain its collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Emerging Powers (bw2): Tornadus appears as a Rare Holo Basic Pokémon with a focus on energy manipulation attacks. The set features a mix of Black & White era Pokémon with dynamic artwork and gameplay mechanics. This card fits well into collections emphasizing Legendary and Mythical Pokémon from the Black & White series.