Swanna (Boundaries Crossed 43) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Swanna (Boundaries Crossed 43) is an Uncommon Stage 1 Water-type Pokémon with 90 HP. Its Defog attack helps clear Stadium cards, and the artwork underscores Swanna’s elegant strength.

Quick Facts

• HP: 90
• Type: Water
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Ducklett)
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Lightning (×2)
• Resistance: Fighting (-20)
• Flavor Text: Despite their elegant appearance, they can flap their wings strongly and fly for thousands of miles.
• Illustrator: Suwama Chiaki
• Card Number: bw7-43
• Series: Black & White
• Set Code: bw7
• Rarity: Uncommon

Key Printings

This exact printing of Swanna is from the Boundaries Crossed expansion, identified as card number 43. It features two attacks:
– Aerial Ace, which can deal extra damage on a coin flip.
– Defog, which allows discarding a Stadium card to increase damage.

The card’s artwork by Suwama Chiaki highlights Swanna’s elegant yet strong nature.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It can be identified by its set code “bw7,” card number 43, and the unique illustration by Suwama Chiaki. The card’s rarity is Uncommon, and it carries no regulation mark.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its attacks provide utility in discarding Stadium cards and potential damage boosts, but its tournament viability is unclear due to unknown legality.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s detailed artwork and condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its uncommon rarity, maintaining mint condition can enhance its collectible value. Avoid bending or exposure to extreme temperatures.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Boundaries Crossed: This set introduced Swanna as a Stage 1 Water-type Pokémon with versatile attacks that combine damage and strategic Stadium card removal. The set is known for its diverse Water-type options and elegant artwork, exemplified by this Swanna card.