Glalie-EX (BREAKthrough 155) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Glalie-EX from the BREAKthrough set is a Rare Ultra Basic Pokémon-EX with 170 HP and the standout attack Instant Freeze. Numbered 155 in the set, it combines bold, icy visuals with attacks that pressure both damage output and hand-size management.

Quick Facts

• Type: Water
• Stage: Basic, EX
• Retreat Cost: 3
• Weakness: Metal ×2
• Abilities: None
• Attacks:
• Ice Breath: Flip a coin; if heads, the opponent’s Active Pokémon is Paralyzed.
• Instant Freeze: Does 50 damage plus 100 more if you have the same number of cards in hand as your opponent.
• Pokémon-EX Rule: When knocked out, opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
• Flavor Text: Unknown
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Legality: unknown

Key Printings

The key printing of Glalie-EX is from the BREAKthrough set, card number 155. This Rare Ultra card is notable for its high HP and dual attack options that blend disruption and damage potential.

Variants & Identifiers

This printing has no known variants or alternate printings. It can be identified by its set code “xy8-155,” the Water type symbol, and the illustrator credit to Ryo Ueda. The card features no special regulation mark.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown.

• Remember the Pokémon-EX rule: when Glalie-EX is knocked out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
• Retreat Cost 3 and Metal ×2 Weakness are key considerations when building around it.
• Instant Freeze rewards careful hand-size parity to unlock the extra 100 damage.
• Ice Breath offers a coin-flip Paralysis option that can buy a crucial turn.

Care & Storage Tips

Protect the card in a sleeve and keep it out of direct sunlight and moisture. Handle gently to avoid bending or surface scratches that can reduce collector appeal.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• BREAKthrough: Introduced Glalie-EX as a powerful Water-type Basic EX with versatile attacks and a high HP pool, adding a rare and visually compelling card to the set’s lineup.