Arctovish Collector’s Guide: Darkness Ablaze #54

Character Intro

Arctovish is a Rare Water-type Pokémon card from the Darkness Ablaze set, numbered 54. With a sturdy 150 HP, it offers reliable board presence. Its attack suite includes Cold Breath, a focused offensive option for strategic play.

Quick Facts

• Type: Water
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Rare Fossil)
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Lightning ×2
• Resistances: None
• Regulation Mark: D

Key Printings

This exact printing of Arctovish appears in the Darkness Ablaze set, identified by the code swsh3-54. It features two attacks: Hard Face, which reduces damage taken during the opponent’s next turn by 60, and Cold Breath, which deals 130 damage and puts the opponent’s Active Pokémon to sleep.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It is a Rare card with the regulation mark D, making it identifiable within the Sword & Shield Darkness Ablaze series. The card’s illustration by Shin Nagasawa and its number 54 in the set help collectors verify authenticity.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its play viability is therefore limited to casual or specialized formats where legality is not enforced.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vibrant artwork and maintain card condition, store this card in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its rarity and unique illustration, handling with clean hands and keeping it in a rigid top-loader or binder is recommended.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Darkness Ablaze (swsh3): Introduced Arctovish as a Rare Water-type Stage 1 Pokémon with notable attacks that combine damage and status effects. This set emphasizes dynamic Water-type strategies and fossil-themed evolutions.