Gallade BREAKthrough (xy8-84) Collector’s Guide

Overview

Gallade from the BREAKthrough set is a Rare Holo card numbered 84 with 150 HP. It showcases the ability Premonition and the precise attack Sensitive Blade, offering a balanced blend of power and strategy for collectors and players alike.

Quick Facts

Card Stats and Text

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Stage 2 (Evolves from Kirlia)
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Ability: Premonition — Allows you to look at and reorder the top 5 cards of your deck once per turn before attacking.
• Attack: Sensitive Blade — Deals 60+ damage, with an additional 70 damage if a Supporter card was played that turn.
• Flavor Text: A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows.
• Illustrator: 5ban Graphics
• Image:

Key Printings

This exact Gallade card appears in the BREAKthrough set (set code xy8) as card number 84. It is a Rare Holo variant, featuring distinctive artwork by 5ban Graphics.

Variants & Identifiers

No alternate print variants are known for this card. Identifiers include the set name BREAKthrough, set code xy8, and card number 84. The card is classified as a Fighting-type Stage 2 Pokémon with the subtype “Stage 2.”

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its ability Premonition offers strategic deck manipulation, while its Sensitive Blade attack can deliver significant damage if conditions are met.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s holo finish and artwork, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Use a rigid top-loader or a binder with individual pockets to prevent bending or surface scratches.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• BREAKthrough (xy8): This set introduced Gallade as a powerful Fighting-type Stage 2 Pokémon with a unique ability to manipulate the deck’s top cards and a conditional high-damage attack. The card’s elegant design and solid HP make it a notable collectible from this set.

This Gallade card remains a visually striking and tactically interesting addition for collectors and players alike, despite its unknown release date and current legality status.