Vanillish – BREAKthrough (xy8-44) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Vanillish (xy8-44) is an Uncommon Stage 1 from BREAKthrough with 70 HP. Its signature Icy Wind puts the opponent’s Active Pokémon to Sleep, making it a flavorful, chilly pick for Water-focused collections.

Quick Facts

• HP: 70
• Type: Water
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Vanillite)
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Metal ×2
• Attacks:
• Ice Edge: Flip a coin; if heads, this attack does 30 more damage (10+ damage).
• Icy Wind: Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep (30 damage).
• Flavor Text: Snowy mountains are this Pokémon’s habitat. During an ancient ice age, they moved to southern areas.
• Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
• Set: BREAKthrough (xy8)
• Rarity: Uncommon

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the exact printing from the BREAKthrough set, card number 44. It features the classic Vanillish design with no special variants or alternate artworks reported for this printing.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants or alternate versions for this card. It can be identified by its set code “xy8-44” and the unique illustration by Kagemaru Himeno. The card’s image can be referenced at: /images/xy8/xy8-44.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown. This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats according to available data.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s crisp artwork and condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its uncommon rarity, maintaining mint condition can help retain collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• BREAKthrough (xy8): Vanillish appears as a solid Stage 1 Water-type with a focus on sleep-inducing and variable damage attacks. This set highlights its icy nature and evolutionary lineage from Vanillite, fitting well into thematic decks centered on frost and status effects.