Tag: #189

Collector’s Guide: Cynthia & Caitlin (Cosmic Eclipse #189)
Cynthia & Caitlin Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Cynthia & Caitlin is an Uncommon card from the Cosmic Eclipse set, numbered 189. Featuring the iconic duo, it captures their presence in the Pokémon TCG and fits neatly within the broader Cosmic Eclipse collection for character and set-focused collectors.

Quick Facts

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Cosmic Eclipse 189 Uncommon Ken Sugimori/Yusuke Ohmura
- Card ID: sm12-189
- Stage: Supporter, TAG TEAM
- Retreat Cost: 0
- Types: None
- Weaknesses: None
- Resistances: None
- Evolves From: None
- Rules: Allows retrieval of a Supporter card from the discard pile except itself or cards discarded by its effect; optionally discard another card to draw 3 cards; only one Supporter card may be played per turn.
Key Printings

Printed solely in the Cosmic Eclipse set as card 189. As an Uncommon TAG TEAM Supporter featuring Cynthia & Caitlin, it’s a notable piece for collectors focusing on this duo or on TAG TEAM Supporters.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification is straightforward via its set code sm12-189 and the unique artwork by Ken Sugimori and Yusuke Ohmura.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card’s play rules specify that only one Supporter card can be played per turn, and it cannot retrieve itself or cards discarded by its own effect from the discard pile. It requires strategic use of discarding to maximize card draw.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the artwork and maintain condition, store Cynthia & Caitlin in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its uncommon rarity and TAG TEAM status, keeping it in a binder or top-loader is recommended for long-term collection.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries
- Cosmic Eclipse (sm12): Introduced Cynthia & Caitlin as a Supporter TAG TEAM card, adding a strategic Supporter option. The set is known for vibrant artwork and innovative mechanics, and this card exemplifies synergy between Supporter effects and card draw.
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October 5, 2025
Collector’s Guide: Bug Catcher (Unified Minds #189)
Bug Catcher (Unified Minds 189) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Bug Catcher is an Uncommon Trainer card from the Unified Minds set with card number 189. It adds a distinctive touch to any collection focused on the Unified Minds series.

Quick Facts

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Unified Minds 189 Uncommon kirisAki
- Card ID: sm11-189
- Stage: Supporter
- Retreat Cost: 0
- Subtypes: Supporter
- Rules: Draw 2 cards. Flip a coin. If heads, draw 2 more cards. | You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
- Evolves From: None
- Abilities/Attacks: None
- Flavor Text: Unknown
- Types: None specified
- Weaknesses/Resistances: None specified
Key Printings

This exact printing of Bug Catcher appears only in the Unified Minds set (sm11) and is identified by card number 189. It is illustrated by kirisAki and classified as an Uncommon Supporter card. No alternate printings or reprints of this exact card are documented.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Key identifiers include the set code sm11, card number 189, and the illustrator kirisAki. The card’s lack of a regulation mark and absence of HP or type make it uniquely minimalistic among Supporter cards.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This Bug Catcher card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its effect allows drawing cards with a coin flip mechanic, providing potential card advantage in casual play. Remember, only one Supporter card may be played per turn before attacking.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the artwork and maintain condition, store Bug Catcher in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its uncommon rarity, keep it in a binder or card box with dividers for the Unified Minds set. Avoid bending or exposure to extreme temperatures.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries
- Unified Minds (sm11): Bug Catcher appears as a simple yet effective Supporter card with a coin flip draw mechanic. It stands out for its clean design by kirisAki and its straightforward gameplay role. No additional printings or variants exist for this card within the set or beyond.
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October 4, 2025
Collector’s Guide: Welder (Unbroken Bonds #189)
Welder (Unbroken Bonds 189) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Welder is an Uncommon Trainer (Supporter) from the Unbroken Bonds set, numbered 189. It provides clean, effective utility for Fire-focused strategies by accelerating Energy from hand and supporting early setup.

Quick Facts

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Unbroken Bonds 189 Uncommon Hitoshi Ariga
- Card ID: sm10-189
- Type: Supporter
- Stage: Supporter
- Retreat Cost: 0
- Weaknesses: None
- Resistances: None
- Evolves From: None
- Rules Text: Attach up to 2 Fire Energy cards from your hand to 1 of your Pokémon. If you do, draw 3 cards. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
- Illustrator: Hitoshi Ariga
- Image:
Key Printings

Exclusively printed in Unbroken Bonds (sm10) as card 189. It is Uncommon and has no alternate print variants.

Variants & Identifiers

No known print variants or alternate versions exist. The unique identifier is sm10-189, recognized by its Supporter subtype and zero retreat cost.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This Supporter lets you attach up to two Fire Energy from your hand to one Pokémon; if you do, you draw three cards. Only one Supporter can be played per turn (before your attack), making Welder a streamlined accelerator for Fire-type decks.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a sleeve and keep away from sunlight and moisture. As an uncommon with strategic value, keep it flat and avoid bends or scratches to maintain condition and appeal.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries
- Unbroken Bonds (sm10): A functional Supporter that accelerates Fire Energy and draws cards, illustrated by Hitoshi Ariga. It holds a niche role in Fire decks and is a staple uncommon within this set.
This guide covers the exact printing of Welder from Unbroken Bonds, providing collectors and players with essential information for identification and use.

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October 4, 2025
Collector’s Guide: Cobalion-GX (Team Up #189)
Cobalion-GX Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Cobalion-GX from Team Up is a Rare Rainbow card with 170 HP. Its Metal Symbol ability pairs with the hard-hitting Dueling Saber attack, and its set number—189—makes it a standout target for collectors.

Quick Facts

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Team Up 189 Rare Rainbow 170 5ban Graphics
- Type: Metal
- Stage: Basic, GX
- Retreat Cost: 1
- Weakness: Fire ×2
- Resistance: Psychic -20
- Ability: Metal Symbol — Prevents Special Conditions on your Metal Energy-attached Pokémon and removes any existing ones.
- Attacks:
- Dueling Saber (Metal, Metal): 50+ damage; does 60 more damage if a Stadium card is in play.
- Iron Rule-GX (Colorless): Opponent’s Pokémon cannot attack during their next turn (only one GX attack per game).
- Pokémon-GX rule: When knocked out, opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Key Printings

This exact printing appears in the Team Up set (set code sm9) as card number 189. It is a Rare Rainbow variant with vibrant foil and high HP. Illustrator: 5ban Graphics.

Variants & Identifiers

No print variants are listed. Identify this card by number 189, set code sm9, and Rare Rainbow rarity. The Metal type and GX subtype further distinguish it. The card image is available at /images/sm9/sm9-189.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
According to the provided data, this card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited. Iron Rule-GX can be used only once per game, and if Cobalion-GX is Knocked Out, the opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Care & Storage Tips

Protect the Rare Rainbow foil by using sleeves and keeping the card away from sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching, especially along foil-prone edges.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries
- Team Up (sm9): Features Cobalion-GX as a Metal-type Basic GX with an ability that shields Metal Energy-attached Pokémon from Special Conditions. This Rare Rainbow printing and its high HP make it a desirable collectible.
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October 4, 2025
Collector’s Guide: Sightseer (Lost Thunder #189)
Sightseer Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Sightseer is an Uncommon card from the Lost Thunder set, numbered 189. Its design fits seamlessly within the set’s adventurous theme. Although it lacks attacks and abilities, its presence adds depth to any collection and complements Lost Thunder’s exploration vibe.

Quick Facts

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Lost Thunder 189 Uncommon Naoki Saito
- Card ID: sm8-189
- Stage: Supporter
- Retreat Cost: 0
- Types: None
- Weaknesses/Resistances: None
- Evolves From: None
Key Printings

The only known printing of Sightseer is from the Lost Thunder expansion (set code sm8). It is identified as card number 189 and classified as an Uncommon rarity.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. The card can be identified by its unique card ID sm8-189 and the distinctive illustration by Naoki Saito. The image is available at /images/sm8/sm8-189.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown.
Rules text:
– “You may discard any number of cards from your hand. Then, draw cards until you have 5 cards in your hand. If you can’t draw any cards in this way, you can’t play this card.”
– “You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).”

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s vibrant artwork and maintain its value, store Sightseer in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Use a rigid top-loader or binder with individual pockets to prevent bending or surface damage.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries
- Lost Thunder (sm8): Sightseer appears as a Supporter card with a unique hand-refreshing effect, contributing strategic depth to gameplay. Its uncommon rarity and clean design make it a notable inclusion in this set.
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October 4, 2025
Collector’s Guide: Candice (Silver Tempest #189)
Candice – Silver Tempest (swsh12-189) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Candice is a Rare Ultra Supporter card from Silver Tempest, numbered 189. Its distinctive Naoki Saito artwork and pure Supporter profile (no HP, attacks, or abilities) make it a clean, collectible-focused addition to the set.

Quick Facts

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Silver Tempest 189 Rare Ultra Naoki Saito
- Card ID: swsh12-189
- Pokémon: Candice
- Stage: Supporter
- Subtypes: Supporter
- Retreat Cost: 0
- Regulation Mark: F
- Types: None
- Weaknesses/Resistances: None
- Abilities/Attacks: None
- Rules Text: Look at the top 7 cards of your deck. You may reveal any number of Water Pokémon and Water Energy cards you find there and put them into your hand. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck. | You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.
Key Printings

This exact printing appears exclusively in Silver Tempest (set code swsh12), card number 189. As a Rare Ultra, it’s a desirable target for collectors who focus on high-rarity Supporter cards.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this Candice. Identification relies on card number (189), set code (swsh12), and the Naoki Saito illustrator credit. Its lack of HP, attacks, and abilities further marks it as a pure Supporter card.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
Its Supporter effect lets you look at the top seven cards of your deck and add any Water Pokémon and Water Energy you find to your hand, offering tactical deck-thinning and resource acceleration. Remember, only one Supporter may be played per turn.

Care & Storage Tips

Protect the vibrant artwork and rarity by sleeving the card and keeping it away from sunlight and moisture. Use rigid toploaders or binders with acid-free pages to prevent bending or surface wear, and minimize handling to preserve value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries
- Silver Tempest (swsh12): Introduced Candice as a Rare Ultra Supporter with a Water-focused deck search effect and regulation mark F. Release date is unknown.
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October 1, 2025
Collector’s Guide: Umbreon V (Evolving Skies #189)
Umbreon V Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Umbreon V from Evolving Skies is a Rare Ultra card, number 189. With 200 HP, it offers sturdy board presence, and its Moonlight Blade attack provides a strategic damage spike.

Quick Facts

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Evolving Skies 189 Rare Ultra 200 Teeziro
- Type: Darkness
- Stage: Basic, V, Single Strike
- Retreat Cost: 2
- Weakness: Grass ×2
- Resistance: None
- Regulation Mark: E
- Rules: V rule applies—when this Pokémon V is Knocked Out, opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Key Printings

The key printing of Umbreon V is from the Evolving Skies expansion (set code swsh7), numbered 189. It is a Rare Ultra featuring artwork by Teeziro. No other print variants are documented for this card.

Variants & Identifiers

No known print variants. Identifiers include set code (swsh7), card number (189), and subtype classification as Basic, V, and Single Strike. Its Darkness type and regulation mark E place it within the Sword & Shield series.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown

Umbreon V carries the standard V rule: if it is Knocked Out, the opponent takes two Prize cards. It has no abilities and features two attacks:
– Mean Look prevents the Defending Pokémon from retreating during the opponent’s next turn.
– Moonlight Blade deals 80 base damage, plus an additional 80 if Umbreon V has damage counters.

Care & Storage Tips

Protect the Rare Ultra finish and Teeziro artwork by sleeving the card and keeping it out of direct sunlight and moisture. Use a rigid top-loader or a binder with individual pockets to prevent bending and surface wear. Minimize handling to maintain condition.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries
- Evolving Skies (swsh7): Umbreon V debuts here as a Darkness-type Basic V with strong offense and control via Mean Look. This set is the exclusive source for this printing and artwork.
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October 1, 2025
Collector’s Guide: Melmetal (Fusion Strike #189)
Melmetal Collector’s Guide: Fusion Strike #189

Character Intro

Melmetal from the Fusion Strike set is a Rare Holo card numbered 189. It boasts a solid 150 HP, making it a sturdy addition to any deck. Its attack, Blasting Hammer, offers a powerful option for strategic play.

Quick Facts

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Fusion Strike 189 Rare Holo 150 Hasuno
- Type: Metal
- Stage: Stage 1, Single Strike
- Weakness: Fire (×2)
- Resistance: Grass (-30)
- Retreat Cost: 4
- Flavor Text: Revered long ago for its capacity to create iron from nothing, for some reason it has come back to life after 3,000 years.
Key Printings

This exact printing of Melmetal appears in the Fusion Strike set as card number 189. It is a Rare Holo card illustrated by Hasuno.
- Ingot Swing (80 damage): Prevents all damage from attacks by Pokémon with an Ability during your opponent’s next turn.
- Blasting Hammer (150 damage): Requires discarding an Energy from Melmetal.
Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It is identified by the set code “swsh8” and regulation mark “E.” The card is a Single Strike subtype, which is relevant for deck building and gameplay.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card’s tournament legality status is unknown, and it is not listed as legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s holo finish and maintain its value, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card, especially around the edges and the illustrated surface.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries
- Fusion Strike (swsh8): This set introduces Melmetal as a powerful Single Strike Stage 1 Pokémon with strong Metal-type attacks and strategic defensive capabilities. The set emphasizes synergy with Single Strike cards and energy management.
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October 1, 2025
Collector’s Guide: Caitlin (Chilling Reign #189)
Caitlin (Chilling Reign 189) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Caitlin is a Rare Ultra Supporter from the Chilling Reign set, numbered 189 (Card ID: swsh6-189). Illustrated by En Morikura, this character-focused card makes a standout addition to any collection.

Quick Facts

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Chilling Reign 189 Rare Ultra En Morikura
- Card ID: swsh6-189
- Stage: Supporter
- Retreat Cost: 0
- Regulation Mark: E
- Subtypes: Supporter
- Series: Sword & Shield
- Set Code: swsh6
- Pokémon: Caitlin
- Evolves From: None
- Abilities/Attacks: None
- Weaknesses/Resistances: None
- Rules Text: “Put any number of cards from your hand on the bottom of your deck in any order. Then, draw that many cards. | You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.”
Key Printings

This exact printing is from the Chilling Reign expansion, numbered 189, and classified as a Rare Ultra card. It is illustrated by En Morikura, known for detailed and refined artwork.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. The card can be identified by its set code “swsh6” and number “189.” The regulation mark “E” also helps confirm its edition.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its Supporter effect allows strategic hand management by cycling cards from hand to deck and drawing the same number, but only one Supporter card can be played per turn.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s Rare Ultra quality and detailed artwork, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Use a rigid top-loader or binder with individual pockets for added protection.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries
- Chilling Reign (swsh6): Introduced Caitlin as a Supporter card with a unique hand cycling effect. The set is known for its diverse Rare Ultra cards and elegant artwork, including this printing by En Morikura. Release date is unknown.
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October 1, 2025
Collector’s Guide: Arezu (Lost Origin #189)
Arezu (Lost Origin 189) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Arezu is a Rare Ultra card from the Lost Origin set, numbered 189. With distinctive artwork that stands out in the Sword & Shield era—and illustrated by You Iribi—it appeals to collectors seeking a striking Supporter from this set.

Quick Facts

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Lost Origin 189 Rare Ultra You Iribi
- Card ID: swsh11-189
- Stage: Supporter
- Subtype: Supporter
- Retreat Cost: 0
- Regulation Mark: F
- Evolves From: None
- Types: None
- Weaknesses/Resistances: None
- Rules: Search your deck for up to 3 Evolution Pokémon that don’t have a Rule Box, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. (Pokémon V, Pokémon-GX, etc. have Rule Boxes.) | You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.
Key Printings

Arezu appears exclusively in the Lost Origin set as card number 189. This printing features Rare Ultra rarity and artwork by You Iribi. No other printings or reprints are currently documented.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification is straightforward via its set code swsh11-189 and the unique illustration by You Iribi. The card’s regulation mark “F” also helps pinpoint its legality era.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown

This Supporter lets you search your deck for up to three Evolution Pokémon without Rule Boxes, then add them to your hand. It rewards decks built around non-Rule Box Evolution lines and, like all Supporters, follows the one-per-turn rule.

Care & Storage Tips

Protect the card in a sleeve and keep it away from sunlight and moisture. Use a rigid top-loader or a binder with individual pockets to prevent bending and surface wear. Handle with clean hands to avoid oils or dirt.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries
- Lost Origin (swsh11): A standout Supporter with a useful deck-searching effect. Its Rare Ultra rarity and striking illustration make it a prized collectible within the Sword & Shield series.
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October 1, 2025