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  • Collector’s Guide: Giratina (Unified Minds #86)

    Collector’s Guide: Giratina (Unified Minds #86)

    Giratina (Unified Minds 86) Collectors Guide

    Character Intro

    Giratina from the Unified Minds set is a Rare Holo card numbered 86 with 130 HP. It features the ability Dimension Breach and the attack Fade to Black, offering a blend of disruption and pressure for collectors and players alike.

    Quick Facts

    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Unified Minds 86 Rare Holo 130 Misa Tsutsui
    • Type: Psychic
    • Stage: Basic
    • Retreat Cost: 1
    • Weakness: Darkness ×2
    • Resistance: Fighting -20
    • Flavor Text: This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange.

    Key Printings

    • Printing focus: Unified Minds (card number 86), Giratina as a Basic Psychic-type with Rare Holo rarity.
    • Ability — Dimension Breach: Discards a Special Energy from the opponent’s Active Pokémon when played onto the Bench.
    • Attack — Fade to Black: Deals 70 damage and confuses the opponent’s Active Pokémon.

    Variants & Identifiers

    • No known variants or alternate printings.
    • Identified by set code “sm11” and card number 86.
    • No regulation mark and no additional print variants.

    Legality & Play Notes

    • Legality: unknown
    • This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
    • Its ability to disrupt Special Energy attachments and inflict confusion makes it a strategic choice in casual play, but tournament legality is not established.

    Care & Storage Tips

    • Store in a protective sleeve to preserve the holo foil and artwork by Misa Tsutsui.
    • Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture.
    • Avoid bending or scratching the surface to maintain collector value.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Unified Minds (sm11): Giratina appears as a Basic Psychic-type with a unique ability to discard Special Energy and an attack that confuses opponents, fitting the set’s theme of powerful and strategic Pokémon.

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    Giratina (Unified Minds) #86

  • Collector’s Guide: Giratina (Lost Thunder #97)

    Collector’s Guide: Giratina (Lost Thunder #97)

    Giratina (Lost Thunder 97) Collector’s Guide

    Character Intro

    Giratina from the Lost Thunder set is a Rare Holo card numbered 97 with 130 HP. It features the ability Distortion Door and the attack Shadow Impact, offering a blend of strategic recursion and impactful damage with a cost.

    Quick Facts

    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Lost Thunder 97 Rare Holo 130 Hasuno
    • Type: Psychic
    • Stage: Basic
    • Retreat Cost: 3
    • Weakness: Darkness ×2
    • Resistance: Fighting -20
    • Flavor Text: “It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.”

    Key Printings

    This exact printing is from the Lost Thunder set (set code sm8), card number 97. Distortion Door allows Giratina to return from the discard pile to the Bench and place damage counters on the opponent’s Benched Pokémon. Shadow Impact deals 130 damage and then places damage counters on your own Pokémon.

    Variants & Identifiers

    This card has no known print variants. It is identified by its Rare Holo rarity, Psychic type, and the illustrator Hasuno. The card’s image can be viewed at /images/sm8/sm8-97.jpg.

    Legality & Play Notes

    Legality: unknown
    This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. No official tournament legality or ban status is provided.

    Care & Storage Tips

    To preserve the holofoil and artwork, store this card in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching to maintain its collector value. Given its rarity, consider a top-loader or a binder with individual pockets for added protection.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Lost Thunder (sm8): Introduced Giratina as a Basic Psychic-type with a unique ability to return from the discard pile, emphasizing strategic bench manipulation and damage distribution. The set highlights Giratina’s lore tied to the Distortion World with evocative flavor text and artwork by Hasuno.

    Giratina (Lost Thunder) #97

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