Octillery (Battle Styles 178) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Octillery from the Battle Styles set is a Rare Secret card numbered 178 with 110 HP. It features the Rapid Strike Search ability for strategic deck manipulation, and Waterfall as a straightforward offensive option. This card blends tactical versatility with solid durability.

Quick Facts

• Type: Water
• Stage: Stage 1, Rapid Strike
• Ability: Rapid Strike Search — allows searching your deck for a Rapid Strike card once per turn.
• Attack: Waterfall — deals 50 damage, costing one Water and two Colorless energies.
• Weakness: Lightning ×2
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Flavor Text: “It traps enemies with its suction-cupped tentacles, then smashes them with its rock-hard head.”
• Regulation Mark: E
• Set Code: swsh5
• Series: sword_shield
• Legal: unknown

Key Printings

This printing is from Battle Styles, numbered 178, classified as a Rare Secret, illustrated by PLANETA Mochizuki, and featuring the Rapid Strike subtype.

Variants & Identifiers

No print variants are documented. Identifiers include set code swsh5, regulation mark E, and card ID swsh5-178. The subtype is Stage 1, Rapid Strike, which is important for deck-building strategies.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status is unknown. Rapid Strike Search improves consistency by fetching a Rapid Strike card once per turn, while Waterfall provides a reliable 50-damage attack at a moderate energy cost.

Care & Storage Tips

As a Rare Secret card, store Octillery in a protective sleeve, away from direct sunlight and moisture, to preserve its condition and the illustration by PLANETA Mochizuki. Avoid bending to maintain value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Battle Styles (swsh5): Introduces Octillery as a Rapid Strike Stage 1 Pokémon with an ability that searches for Rapid Strike cards, enhancing tactical play. Its rare secret status makes it a prized collectible within the set.