Dhelmise — Temporal Forces #19 Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Dhelmise from the Temporal Forces set is an Uncommon Basic Pokémon with 130 HP. Its standout attack, Steel Anchor, highlights its thematic tie to steel. As card number 19, it holds a solid place in the set.

Quick Facts

• Type: Grass
• Stage: Basic
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Retreat Cost: 3
• Regulation Mark: H
• Flavor Text: After a piece of seaweed merged with debris from a sunken ship, it was reborn as this ghost Pokémon.

Key Printings

This guide covers the exact printing of Dhelmise from the Scarlet & Violet “Temporal Forces” set, card number 19. It is a Basic Pokémon with no evolutions from previous cards.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It can be identified by its set code “sv5-19” and the regulation mark “H.” The card image is available at /images/sv5/sv5-19.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown

Attacks

• Spinning Attack: 30 damage for two Colorless energies.
• Steel Anchor: 80 damage plus 80 more if you have any Metal Pokémon on your Bench; requires Grass, Grass, and Colorless energies.

It has no abilities or resistances.

Care & Storage Tips

As an Uncommon card with a moderate retreat cost and no special abilities, store Dhelmise in a protective sleeve to preserve Saya Tsuruta’s artwork. Avoid direct sunlight and moisture to maintain card integrity.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Temporal Forces (sv5): Introduced as a Basic Grass-type Pokémon with a ghostly theme and solid HP, Dhelmise offers strategic value through the conditional high-damage attack Steel Anchor. Its design and mechanics reflect the set’s focus on temporal and elemental forces.