Jirachi-EX Collector’s Guide

Overview

Jirachi-EX from the Plasma Blast set is a Rare Ultra card featuring 90 HP. It boasts the unique ability Stellar Guidance and the attack Hypnostrike. This card is numbered 98 in the set, making it a distinctive addition for collectors.

Quick Facts

Card Stats & Effects

• HP: 90
• Type: Metal
• Stage: Basic, EX
• Ability: Stellar Guidance – lets you search your deck for a Supporter card when played onto your Bench
• Attack: Hypnostrike (60 damage) – puts both this Pokémon and the Defending Pokémon to Sleep
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Resistance: Psychic -20
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Pokémon-EX Rule: When knocked out, opponent takes 2 Prize cards

Key Printings

This exact printing of Jirachi-EX appears in the Plasma Blast set, numbered 98. It is classified as a Rare Ultra card and is illustrated by 5ban Graphics. No release date is specified for this printing.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identifiers include its set code “bw10” and card ID “bw10-98.” The card is a Basic EX Pokémon with the subtype “Basic,EX” and is Metal-type.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• Note that as a Pokémon-EX, when Jirachi-EX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vivid artwork and maintain card condition, store Jirachi-EX in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card, and keep it in a cool, dry environment to prevent warping.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Plasma Blast (bw10): This set introduced Jirachi-EX as a Rare Ultra card with a unique Ability that enhances deck searching capabilities and a disruptive attack that can put opponents to sleep. The card’s Metal typing and Psychic resistance add to its strategic appeal.