Shinx Collector’s Guide: Shining Fates #31

Character Intro

Shinx from the Shining Fates set is a Common Pokémon card numbered 31. It has 60 HP and features the attack Under Pressure. This card offers a straightforward addition to any collection.

Quick Facts

• Type: Lightning
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Fighting (×2)
• Resistance: None
• Regulation Mark: D
• Flavor Text: All of its fur dazzles if danger is sensed. It flees while the foe is momentarily blinded.

Key Printings

• Shining Fates #31 (Common): Features the attack Under Pressure, which deals 10+ damage and does 50 more damage if the opponent has 3 or fewer Prize cards remaining. The card has no abilities.

Variants & Identifiers

• Print variants: None known
• Set code: swsh45
• Card number: 31
• Illustrator: Uta
• Image: /images/swsh45/swsh45-31.jpg

Legality & Play Notes

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

Care & Storage Tips

As a Common card with a single retreat cost and no special abilities, preserving the card’s surface and edges is key to maintaining its collector value. Store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight to prevent fading of the vibrant illustration by Uta.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Shining Fates: Shinx appears as a Basic Lightning-type with an attack that gains power late in the game. The dazzling-fur flavor text and nimble retreat make it a visually appealing, tactically interesting pickup for Lightning-focused collections.