Meowth (Legendary Collection #53) Collector’s Guide

Quick Facts

• Pokémon: Meowth
• HP: 50
• Type: Colorless
• Stage: Basic
• Rarity: Uncommon
• Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
• Set: Legendary Collection (base6)
• Card Number: 53
• Legality: unknown

Key Printings

This Meowth card is from the Legendary Collection set, known for reprinting classic cards with a unique foil pattern. It features the attack Pay Day, which allows you to flip a coin and draw a card if heads, dealing 10 damage for two Colorless energy. The card has no abilities and includes a Psychic resistance (-30) and a Fighting weakness (×2).

Variants & Identifiers

• Set Code: base6
• Subtypes: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Flavor Text: “Adores circular objects. Wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.”
• Print Variants: None reported for this exact printing.
• Regulation Mark: None

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve this uncommon Meowth card, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. The foil treatment in the Legendary Collection can be prone to scratching, so handle with care. Avoid bending or exposure to extreme temperatures.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Legendary Collection: This set revisits iconic cards from earlier expansions with a distinctive foil pattern. Meowth #53 stands out as a nostalgic Basic Pokémon with simple but effective gameplay utility and classic artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita.