Suicune – Plasma Blast (bw10-20) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Suicune from Plasma Blast is card number 20, a Rare Basic Water-type with 100 HP. Its Safeguard ability offers targeted protection against Pokémon-EX, while Aurora Beam provides reliable offense. A striking kawayoo illustration makes it a standout for both play and display.

Quick Facts

• Type: Water
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Ability: Safeguard – Prevents all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokémon by Pokémon-EX.
• Attack: Aurora Beam – Deals 70 damage, requires Water and two Colorless Energy.
• Flavor Text: “It races around the world to purify fouled water. It dashes away with the north wind.”
• Subtypes: Basic
• Set Code: bw10
• Series: Black & White
• Rarity: Rare
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Legality: unknown
• Image:

Key Printings

This printing is from the Plasma Blast expansion, card number 20. It pairs the Safeguard ability—effective specifically against Pokémon-EX—with a straightforward 70-damage Aurora Beam. The kawayoo artwork adds notable collector appeal.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It is identified by set code bw10 and card number 20. The rarity is Rare, there is no regulation mark, and the illustrator is kawayoo—useful details for verification.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown. This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. When playable, Safeguard provides strong protection against Pokémon-EX-focused strategies.

Care & Storage Tips

Use a sleeve and, ideally, a toploader or binder page to prevent edge wear. Keep it away from sunlight and moisture, and avoid bending or scratching to preserve both condition and artwork.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Plasma Blast (bw10): Includes Suicune as a Rare Basic Water-type with a unique way to counter Pokémon-EX effects. The set’s Plasma theme and presence of powerful Pokémon-EX make Suicune a notable defensive option within the expansion.