Vanillish — Noble Victories #28 Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Vanillish from Noble Victories is an Uncommon Stage 1 Water-type Pokémon card with 80 HP and no abilities. Numbered 28, it features the icy attacks Ice Beam and Frost Breath, giving decks a crisp control-and-damage option.

Quick Facts

• Type: Water
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Vanillite)
• Weakness: Metal (×2)
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Attacks:
• Ice Beam (20 damage): Flip a coin; if heads, the Defending Pokémon is Paralyzed.
• Frost Breath (40 damage): No additional effect text.
• Flavor Text: “It conceals itself from enemy eyes by creating many small ice particles and hiding among them.”
• Image URL: /images/bw3/bw3-28.jpg

Key Printings

This exact Vanillish appears in Noble Victories (set code bw3) as card number 28. It is Uncommon, with no known alternate printings or promotional versions.

Variants & Identifiers

No known print variants. Distinguishing details include its Stage 1 subtype, Water typing, illustrator credit to match, its specific attack text, and the listed flavor text.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown. This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. No additional tournament or play notes are available.

Care & Storage Tips

Use a protective sleeve, keep away from sunlight and moisture, and avoid bending or scratching the surface—especially the illustrated front by match—to preserve condition and value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Noble Victories (bw3): Features Vanillish as a thematic Water-type Stage 1 with icy attacks and stealth-focused flavor text—an on-theme addition for Black & White era and Water-type collections.