Collector’s Guide: Pidgey (Legendary Collection #85)

Quick Facts

• Pokémon: Pidgey
• HP: 40
• Type: Colorless
• Stage: Basic
• Rarity: Common
• Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
• Set: Legendary Collection (set code: base6)
• Card Number: 85
• Legality: unknown

Key Printings

This Pidgey card is from the Legendary Collection, a set known for reprinting classic cards with a distinctive foil pattern. It features a single attack, Whirlwind, which deals 10 damage and forces the opponent to switch their Defending Pokémon with a Benched Pokémon, if available. The card has a Fighting resistance (-30) and a Lightning weakness (×2), with a retreat cost of 1 Colorless energy.

Variants & Identifiers

• This printing has no known alternate print variants.
• The card is identified by its set code base6 and number 85.
• It is a Basic Pokémon with no evolutions from previous cards.
• The card’s flavor text reads:
  “A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.”

Care & Storage Tips

• As a common card from a popular reprint set, preserving the card’s condition is key to maintaining collector value.
• Store the card in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight to prevent fading.
• Avoid exposure to moisture and extreme temperatures to maintain card integrity.
• Use a top loader or binder with individual pockets for added protection.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Legendary Collection: This set revisits classic cards with unique foil treatments and nostalgic artwork by Ken Sugimori. Pidgey #85 is a straightforward Basic Pokémon card, valued for its simplicity and iconic status within the set.