Primeape Collector’s Guide: Plasma Freeze bw9-60

Character Intro

Primeape from the Plasma Freeze set is a common card numbered 60. It features 90 HP and showcases Karate Chop, underscoring Primeape’s aggressive nature in battle.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Mankey)
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless Energy
• Attacks:
• Fury Swipes: Flip 3 coins; does 30 damage times the number of heads.
• Karate Chop: Does 80 damage minus 10 for each damage counter on Primeape.
• Flavor Text: “It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.”
• Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
• Image:

Key Printings

This Primeape is from the Plasma Freeze set, identified as card number 60. As a common rarity, it’s relatively accessible for collectors focused on this set or Fighting-type Pokémon.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this exact printing. It’s identifiable by the set code “bw9,” Mitsuhiro Arita’s artwork, the absence of a regulation mark, and its common rarity.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its play viability is therefore limited to casual or collector-focused play.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the artwork and condition, store this Primeape in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Despite being a common, it’s valuable for completing Plasma Freeze collections; handle with care to maintain its collector appeal.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Plasma Freeze (bw9): A Stage 1 Fighting-type with attacks that scale via coin flips and damage counters. While it fits aggressive strategies, it’s primarily appreciated for its illustration and place in the Plasma Freeze lineup.

For collectors and fans of Fighting-type Pokémon, this Primeape card offers a vivid glimpse into the Plasma Freeze era with solid gameplay potential and striking illustration.