Plusle (ex8-44) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Plusle is an Uncommon card from the Deoxys set, numbered 44 (ex8-44). It has 60 HP and features the attack Call for Family. This lively Pokémon adds a spark to any collection.

Quick Facts

• Type: Lightning
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Abilities: None
• Attacks:
• Call for Family: Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward.
• Positive Spark: Deals 20 damage to each of your opponent’s Pokémon with any Poké-Powers, ignoring Weakness and Resistance.
• Flavor Text: Unknown
• Regulation Mark: None

Key Printings

This exact printing appears in the ex Deoxys set as ex8-44. As an Uncommon, it’s a moderately accessible target within the ex series, with distinctive artwork by Hajime Kusajima.

Variants & Identifiers

No known print variants. Identification relies on set code ex8, card number 44, Hajime Kusajima’s illustration, Lightning type, and Basic stage.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Positive Spark can be tactically valuable against opponents relying on Poké-Powers, though its overall competitive viability is uncertain.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a protective sleeve, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its Uncommon rarity and unknown release date, maintaining mint condition can enhance collectible value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• ex Deoxys: Plusle ex8-44 fits this dynamic set with supportive and disruptive Lightning-type attacks. It complements the Deoxys-focused theme with bench-searching and damage-dealing capabilities.