Yveltal (Fusion Strike 175) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Yveltal from Fusion Strike is a striking Rare, card number 175. With 130 HP and the Single Strike Wings attack, it’s a bold addition to Darkness-type collections.

Quick Facts

• Type: Darkness
• Stage: Basic, Single Strike
• Attacks:
• Dark Cutter (50 damage, costs 2 Darkness energy)
• Single Strike Wings (110 damage, costs 3 Darkness energy)
• Weakness: Lightning (×2)
• Resistance: Fighting (-30)
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Flavor Text: “When its life comes to an end, it absorbs the life energy of every living thing and turns into a cocoon once more.”
• Illustrator: kawayoo
• Set: Fusion Strike (swsh8)
• Card Number: 175
• Rarity: Rare
• Regulation Mark: E

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the exact Fusion Strike printing of Yveltal, card number 175. It is a Rare card with no known alternate printings or promotional versions.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification is straightforward via:
– Set code: swsh8
– Card number: 175
– Illustrator: kawayoo’s signature style
– Subtype: Single Strike
– Type: Darkness

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. No official tournament play status is provided.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a protective sleeve, away from direct sunlight and moisture, to preserve the artwork and condition. Given its rarity and unknown legality, keeping it mint is advisable for collectors and potential future play.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Fusion Strike (swsh8): Introduces Yveltal as a powerful Darkness-type Basic Single Strike Pokémon with strong attacks and solid HP. The set is known for dynamic artwork and strategic Single Strike mechanics, with Yveltal standing out as a rare and visually captivating card.