Greninja BREAK Collectors Guide (BREAKpoint #41)

Overview

Greninja BREAK is a Rare BREAK card from the BREAKpoint set with a bold 170 HP. Its hallmark is the Giant Water Shuriken Ability, which adds tactical depth. The dynamic design and powerful presence make it a standout for collectors and players alike.

Quick Facts

• Card ID: xy9-41
• Stage: BREAK
• Type: Water
• Evolves From: Greninja
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Weaknesses: None listed
• Resistances: None listed
• Ability: Giant Water Shuriken — Discard a Water Energy from your hand to place 6 damage counters on an opponent’s Pokémon once per turn.
• Attacks: None
• Rules: Retains attacks, Abilities, Weakness, Resistance, and Retreat Cost of previous Evolution.
• Flavor Text: Unknown

Key Printings

This exact printing appears in the BREAKpoint set as card number 41. It is a Rare BREAK card illustrated by 5ban Graphics. No alternate printings or reprints are documented.

Variants & Identifiers

No known print variants exist for this card. Key identifiers include set code “xy9,” card number 41, the 5ban Graphics artwork, and the BREAK subtype featuring the BREAK Evolution rule.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
• It retains the attacks, Abilities, Weakness, Resistance, and Retreat Cost of its previous Evolution, Greninja, which is important for gameplay considerations.

Care & Storage Tips

Protect the vivid artwork and condition by storing Greninja BREAK in a sleeve away from sunlight and moisture. Given its rarity and unique BREAK subtype, consider a top loader or a binder with individual pockets.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• BREAKpoint (xy9): Introduced Greninja BREAK as a Rare BREAK card, expanding Greninja’s tactical options with the Giant Water Shuriken ability. The set is known for its innovative BREAK Evolution mechanic, which this card exemplifies with its retained abilities and stats.