Honedge Collector’s Guide: Primal Clash #98

Character Intro

Honedge (Primal Clash #98) is a Common Basic Metal-type Pokémon card with 60 HP and the attack Metal Sound. It’s a straightforward addition to any collection, with simple design and modest stats.

Quick Facts

• Type: Metal
• Stage: Basic
• Attack: Metal Sound (Confuses opponent’s Active Pokémon)
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Resistance: Psychic -20
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Flavor Text: “If anyone dares to grab its hilt, it wraps a blue cloth around that person’s arm and drains that person’s life energy completely.”
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Key Printings

This guide focuses on the exact printing of Honedge from the Primal Clash set, card number 98, a Common rarity card. No other printings or reprints of this exact card are noted.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants or alternate versions of this Honedge card. Identification is straightforward via its set code “xy5-98” and its distinctive artwork by Atsuko Nishida.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality status: unknown.
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the artwork and maintain condition, store this card in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its common rarity, it is accessible but still benefits from careful handling to retain collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Primal Clash (xy5): Introduced Honedge as a Basic Metal-type Pokémon with a confusion-inducing attack and thematic flavor text emphasizing its life-draining lore. This set is known for its diverse Metal-type cards and strategic gameplay elements.