Iron Treads Collector’s Guide

Overview

Iron Treads is an Uncommon Pokémon card from the Temporal Forces set, numbered 118. It boasts a sturdy 130 HP and features the intriguing ability Dual Core. Its attack, Wheel Pass, adds a dynamic edge to gameplay. This card offers a balanced blend of resilience and strategy for collectors and players alike.

Quick Facts

Card Stats

• HP: 130
• Type: Metal
• Stage: Basic, Future
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Resistance: Grass -30
• Flavor Text: Sightings of this Pokémon have occurred in recent years. It resembles a mysterious object described in an old expedition journal.
• Illustrator: Tonji Matsuno
• Image URL: /images/sv5/sv5-118.jpg

Key Printings

Iron Treads appears in the “Temporal Forces” set (set code: sv5) as card number 118. This printing is the only known version and is classified as Uncommon rarity.

Variants & Identifiers

• This card has no known print variants.
• Identifiers: set code “sv5,” card number 118, and regulation mark “H.”
• Ability: “Dual Core,” which changes its typing to Fighting and Metal when a Future Booster Energy Capsule is attached.
• Attack: “Wheel Pass” allows energy movement and deals 60 damage.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is currently not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its uncommon rarity and unique artwork by Tonji Matsuno, maintaining its surface and edges is essential for long-term value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Temporal Forces (sv5): Iron Treads debuts as a Basic, Future Metal-type Pokémon with a distinctive ability that interacts with Future Booster Energy Capsules. It adds strategic depth with its energy-moving attack and thematic flavor text linking it to mysterious sightings.