Grotle Collector’s Guide: Brilliant Stars #7

Character Intro

Grotle from the Brilliant Stars set is an Uncommon Stage 1 Grass-type with 100 HP, featuring the ability Sun-Drenched Shell and the attack Razor Leaf. This card is numbered 7 in the set.

Quick Facts

• Type: Grass
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Turtwig)
• Ability: Sun-Drenched Shell — allows searching your deck for a Grass Pokémon once per turn
• Attack: Razor Leaf — deals 50 damage, costs Grass + 2 Colorless energy
• Retreat Cost: 3
• Weakness: Fire (×2)
• Resistance: None
• Flavor Text: “It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.”
• Regulation Mark: F
• Set Code: swsh9
• Series: Sword & Shield
• Card ID: swsh9-7
• Image URL: /images/swsh9/swsh9-7.jpg

Key Printings

This guide covers the exact printing of Grotle from the Brilliant Stars set, card number 7. It is an Uncommon rarity card illustrated by Nisota Niso. No release date is available for this printing.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification is straightforward by its set code (swsh9), card number (7), and the unique artwork by Nisota Niso.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its ability, Sun-Drenched Shell, provides strategic deck searching for Grass Pokémon, and its Razor Leaf attack offers moderate damage output.

Care & Storage Tips

• Store in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture.
• As an Uncommon, preserving edges and surface gloss helps maintain collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Brilliant Stars: This set features Grotle as a Stage 1 Grass-type with a useful ability for deck consistency and a solid attack. It fits well into Grass-themed decks but is not currently tournament-legal.