Bibarel Collector’s Guide: Brilliant Stars #121

Character Intro

Bibarel from the Brilliant Stars set is a Rare Holo Stage 1 card with 120 HP. It features the ability Industrious Incisors and the attack Tail Smash, with artwork that captures Bibarel’s hardworking nature in vivid detail.

Quick Facts

• Type: Colorless
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Bidoof)
• Ability: Industrious Incisors — Once during your turn, draw cards until you have 5 cards in your hand.
• Attack: Tail Smash — Costs 3 Colorless energy, does 100 damage; flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Flavor Text: It makes its nest by damming streams with bark and mud. It is known as an industrious worker.
• Regulation Mark: F

Key Printings

This exact printing of Bibarel appears only in the Brilliant Stars set (swsh9), numbered 121. It is a Rare Holo illustrated by OKACHEKE, featuring the Industrious Incisors ability and the Tail Smash attack.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification is straightforward via its set code (swsh9), card number (121), and rarity (Rare Holo). The card’s image can be referenced at /images/swsh9/swsh9-121.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its ability to draw cards and a potentially high-damage attack make it an interesting choice for casual play.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the holofoil finish and maintain card condition, store Bibarel in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface to keep its value intact.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Brilliant Stars (swsh9): This set includes Bibarel as a Rare Holo Stage 1 card, emphasizing its hardworking nature and solid Colorless-type utility. The set’s regulation mark is F, but the exact release date for this card is unknown.