Latios-EX Collector’s Guide

Overview

Latios-EX from Plasma Freeze (numbered 113) is a Rare Ultra Basic Pokémon-EX with a sturdy 170 HP. Its sleek design pairs with disruptive pressure from Mach Flight and a high-damage closer in Luster Purge, making it a resilient and attention-grabbing card.

Quick Facts

• Card Number: 113
• Type: Dragon
• Stage: Basic, EX
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Dragon ×2
• Attacks:
• Mach Flight: 40 damage; prevents the Defending Pokémon from retreating during your opponent’s next turn.
• Luster Purge: 150 damage; requires discarding all Energy attached to Latios-EX.
• Pokémon-EX Rule: When knocked out, opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
• Flavor Text: Unknown
• Regulation Mark: Unknown

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the Plasma Freeze printing of Latios-EX, a Rare Ultra card numbered 113. It is a Basic EX Pokémon with no evolutions from previous forms.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Key identifiers include its set code “bw9” and its distinctive illustration by Ryo Ueda. The card’s image can be found at: /images/bw9/bw9-113.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• As a Pokémon-EX, Latios-EX awards your opponent 2 Prize cards when knocked out, making it a high-risk, high-reward choice in gameplay.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vibrant artwork and maintain card condition, store Latios-EX in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface to retain its collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Plasma Freeze: This set includes Latios-EX as a powerful Dragon-type Basic EX Pokémon with strong offensive capabilities and strategic retreat disruption. The set’s focus on EX Pokémon is exemplified by this Rare Ultra card.

This Latios-EX printing remains a visually appealing and tactically interesting card for collectors and players alike.