Grookey Collector’s Guide: Sword Shield #10

Character Intro

Grookey is a Common Pokémon from the Sword Shield set, card number 10. A Basic Grass-type with 60 HP and the coin-flip attack Fury Swipes, it’s a straightforward pickup for collectors focusing on the Sword Shield series.

Quick Facts

• Type: Grass
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Attack: Fury Swipes — Flip 3 coins; this attack does 10 damage for each heads.
• Regulation Mark: D
• Flavor Text: When it uses its special stick to strike up a beat, the sound waves produced carry revitalizing energy to the plants and flowers in the area.
• Image URL: /images/swsh1/swsh1-10.jpg

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the Sword Shield set printing of Grookey, card number 10. It is a Common rarity card with no known alternate printings or special editions within this set.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no listed print variants for this Grookey card. Identification is straightforward via its set code “swsh1” and card number “10.” The illustrator credit to Naoki Saito also helps confirm authenticity.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown. This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats according to available data.

Care & Storage Tips

• Store in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture.
• Avoid bending or scratching the surface, especially near the edges where wear is most common.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Sword Shield (swsh1): Introduced Grookey as a Basic Grass-type Pokémon with a simple but effective attack, Fury Swipes. This set established Grookey’s role as a starter Pokémon with a modest HP and a retreat cost of one, making it accessible for new players.