Purrloin Collector’s Guide: Plasma Storm #82

Character Intro

Purrloin is a Common Pokémon card from the Plasma Storm set, numbered 82. With a modest 50 HP and the attack Fury Swipes, this sleek trickster adds a subtle edge to any collection.

Quick Facts

• Type: Darkness
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Resistance: Psychic -20
• Attacks:
• Tail Trickery: Flip a coin; if heads, the Defending Pokémon becomes Confused.
• Fury Swipes: Flip 3 coins; this attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the exact printing of Purrloin from the Plasma Storm set, card number 82. It is a Common rarity card with no known alternate printings or special variants.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identifiers include the set code “bw8” and the card ID “bw8-82.” The card features the Darkness type and Basic subtype.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats according to the provided data.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the surface, especially since the card’s artwork by MAHOU is a notable feature.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Plasma Storm (bw8): This set includes Purrloin as a Common Darkness-type Basic Pokémon with a focus on status effects and multi-coin flip damage attacks. The set’s theme revolves around Plasma and Darkness energies, fitting Purrloin’s sly and tricky nature.