Whirlipede Collector’s Guide (Boundaries Crossed #73)

Character Intro

Whirlipede (Boundaries Crossed #73) is an Uncommon Stage 1 with 100 HP, featuring the ability Poison Point and the attack Spinning Attack—offering a compact mix of defensive disruption and straightforward offense.

Quick Facts

• Pokémon: Whirlipede
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Venipede)
• Type: Psychic
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Retreat Cost: 3
• Ability: Poison Point – Poisons attacking Pokémon when Whirlipede is damaged as the Active Pokémon.
• Attack: Spinning Attack – Deals 50 damage with a cost of Psychic + 2 Colorless Energy.
• Flavor Text: “Storing energy for evolution, it sits. But, when predators approach, it moves to stab them with poison spikes.”
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Print Variants: None listed

Key Printings

The key printing of Whirlipede is from the Boundaries Crossed set (bw7), card number 73. This printing is an uncommon rarity and features the distinctive artwork by match. No alternate printings or promotional versions are documented.

Variants & Identifiers

This Whirlipede card has no known print variants. It can be identified by its set code “bw7,” card number 73, and the unique Psychic-type coloring and design. The absence of a regulation mark and the specific retreat cost of 3 also help distinguish this printing.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its ability, Poison Point, offers a strategic effect by poisoning attackers, and its Spinning Attack deals a solid 50 damage for three energy. However, the card’s playability is limited by its unknown legality status.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s vibrant artwork and condition, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its uncommon rarity and unique ability, maintaining mint condition will help retain collector value. Avoid bending or exposure to extreme temperatures.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Boundaries Crossed (bw7): This set introduced Whirlipede as a Psychic-type Stage 1 Pokémon with a notable Poison Point ability. The card fits well within the set’s theme of evolving Pokémon with strategic abilities and solid attacks. No further printings or variants are known beyond this set.