Infernape Collector’s Guide: Brilliant Stars #26

Character Intro

Infernape from Brilliant Stars is a Rare Holo card numbered 26. With 150 HP and the attack Burning Kick, it brings fast, aggressive pressure to the board.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fire
• Stage: Stage 2
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Water ×2
• Resistance: None
• Regulation Mark: F
• Flavor Text: “It tosses its enemies around with agility. It uses all its limbs to fight in its own unique style.”

Key Printings

This Infernape card is from the Sword & Shield series, specifically the Brilliant Stars set.

Attacks

• Infernal Vortex: 80 damage times the number of Energy cards revealed from the top of your deck.
• Burning Kick: 160 damage; discard all Energy from this Pokémon.

Variants & Identifiers

This printing has no known print variants. It is identified by the set code “swsh9” and card number 26. The card is a Rare Holo variant, illustrated by Anesaki Dynamic. The image can be referenced at /images/swsh9/swsh9-26.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

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

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vibrant holofoil and detailed artwork, store this card in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Use a rigid top-loader or binder with individual pockets to prevent bending or surface damage.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Brilliant Stars: This set features Infernape as a powerful Stage 2 Fire-type with strong attacks that leverage Energy management. It fits well into aggressive Fire decks but its tournament viability is unknown due to current legality status.