Air Balloon (Sword Shield 156) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Air Balloon is an Uncommon Trainer card from the Sword Shield set, numbered 156. Featuring a sleek, lightweight balloon design, it adds a clean, tactical option to improve mobility during battles.

Quick Facts

• Card Type: Pokémon Tool
• Retreat Cost Reduction: 2 Colorless Energy less for the attached Pokémon
• No abilities or attacks
• Illustrator: Yoshinobu Saito
• Regulation Mark: D
• No weaknesses or resistances
• No evolutions or flavor text available

Key Printings

The key printing of Air Balloon is from the Sword Shield base set, identified by the set code swsh1 and card number 156. This is the only known printing for this card, making it straightforward for collectors to identify.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this Air Balloon card. It is uniquely identified by its set code (swsh1), card number (156), and illustrator Yoshinobu Saito. The card’s artwork and layout remain consistent across all copies.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown

• You can attach it to one of your Pokémon that does not already have a Pokémon Tool attached.
• It reduces the Retreat Cost of the attached Pokémon by two Colorless Energy.
• You can play any number of Item cards during your turn.

Care & Storage Tips

Store the card in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the surface to preserve the crisp artwork by Yoshinobu Saito. A temperature-controlled environment helps prevent warping.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Sword Shield (swsh1): The original and only set featuring this Air Balloon printing. A straightforward Pokémon Tool that boosts deck mobility by reducing retreat costs.