Vanilluxe (Plasma Storm 37) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Vanilluxe is a Rare Pokémon card from the Plasma Storm set, numbered 37. With 130 HP and the chilling attack Blizzard, it offers reliable pressure in play. The card’s cool design captures Vanilluxe’s icy essence.

Quick Facts

• Type: Water
• Stage: Stage 2 (Evolves from Vanillish)
• Weakness: Metal ×2
• Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless Energy
• Attacks:
• Enefountain: Attach 2 basic Energy cards from your hand to 1 of your Pokémon; deals 30 damage.
• Blizzard: Deals 70 damage and 10 damage to each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon (ignores Weakness and Resistance on Benched Pokémon).
• Flavor Text: Swallowing large amounts of water, they make snow clouds inside their bodies and, when angry, cause violent blizzards.
• Rarity: Rare
• Set: Plasma Storm (bw8)

Key Printings

This printing appears in Plasma Storm as card number 37, illustrated by Shin Nagasawa and classified as Rare. Its Water typing and Stage 2 status make it a notable piece of the Vanilluxe evolution line within the set.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It is identifiable by the set code “bw8-37,” Shin Nagasawa’s artwork, its attacks, and its 130 HP.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Blizzard’s bench damage can be tactically useful, but tournament viability is uncertain given the legality status.

Care & Storage Tips

Protect the card in a sleeve or top loader, and keep it away from sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching to preserve condition and value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Plasma Storm: Features Vanilluxe as a Water-type Stage 2 that combines energy acceleration with multi-target damage, aligning with its icy theme.