Gallade Collector’s Guide: Chilling Reign #81

Character Intro

Gallade from the Chilling Reign set is a Rare card numbered 81 with 170 HP. Featuring the attack Feint, it brings tactical depth to gameplay and offers collectors a valuable addition with solid battle potential.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Stage 2 (Evolves from Kirlia)
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Resistance: None
• Regulation Mark: E
• Flavor Text: Sharply attuned to others’ wishes for help, this Pokémon seeks out those in need and aids them in battle.

Key Printings

This exact printing of Gallade appears in the Sword & Shield series set “Chilling Reign” as card number 81. It features two attacks: “Feint,” which deals 60 damage unaffected by Resistance, and “Dynablade,” which deals 60 damage times the number of your opponent’s Pokémon V in play. The card has no abilities.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It is identified by its set code “swsh6” and card number 81. The illustrator is NC Empire, and it carries the regulation mark “E.” The card image can be referenced at /images/swsh6/swsh6-81.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

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

• Play notes:
• Feint’s damage is unaffected by Resistance.
• Dynablade scales with the number of your opponent’s Pokémon V in play (60 damage each).
• Retreat Cost 2 and Psychic ×2 Weakness are key considerations.

Care & Storage Tips

To maintain the card’s rare status and vibrant artwork, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Use a rigid top-loader or a binder with individual pockets to prevent bending or surface damage.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Chilling Reign: Introduced Gallade as a powerful Fighting-type Stage 2 Pokémon with strategic attacks that interact with opponent’s Pokémon V, emphasizing tactical play. The set is known for its striking artwork and thematic synergy.