Mankey (151 #56) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Mankey is a Common Pokémon card from the 151 set, numbered 56. It has 60 HP and features the attack Thrash. This lively card captures Mankey’s energetic nature in battle.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Attack: Thrash — Flip a coin; if tails, Mankey does 20 damage to itself; if heads, this attack does 20 more damage (20+ damage total).
• Flavor Text: “It lives in groups in the treetops. If it loses sight of its group, it becomes infuriated by its loneliness.”
• Regulation Mark: G
• Set: Scarlet & Violet “151” (sv3pt5)
• Image:

Key Printings

This Mankey appears in Scarlet & Violet “151” (sv3pt5) as card 56 at Common rarity with artwork by Mina Nakai. No other printings or reprints are documented for this exact version.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants or alternate versions for this card. It is identified by the set code sv3pt5 and the card number 56. The regulation mark “G” helps distinguish its legality and rotation status within formats.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its simple attack, Thrash, offers a risk-reward mechanic that can be interesting in casual play but is not tournament-legal based on available data.

Care & Storage Tips

Protect the card in a sleeve and store it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the surface to preserve condition and collector appeal.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• 151 (Scarlet & Violet): Features Mankey as a Basic Fighting-type with Thrash, a coin-flip attack that can add damage or cause self-damage. The flavor text underscores Mankey’s social behavior and temperament.