Ditto V Collector’s Guide: Shining Fates #50

Character Intro

Ditto V from the Shining Fates set is a Rare Holo V card featuring 170 HP. It boasts the unique ability V Transformation and the attack Stick On, making it a versatile addition to any collection. This card is numbered 50 in the set.

Quick Facts

• Type: Colorless
• Stage: Basic, V
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Ability: V Transformation – switch with a Basic Pokémon V from discard pile, keeping all attached cards and effects
• Attack: Stick On – attach a basic Energy card from discard pile (cost: 1 Colorless)
• Regulation Mark: D
• Rules: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, opponent takes 2 Prize cards

Key Printings

This guide covers the exact printing of Ditto V from the Shining Fates expansion, card number 50. It is a Rare Holo V card, notable for its clean artwork and strategic ability.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification is straightforward by its set code “swsh45-50,” rarity as Rare Holo V, and the illustrator credit to Saki Hayashiro.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card’s V rule applies: when your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. Its ability to swap with other Basic Pokémon V from the discard pile can create dynamic gameplay options, though its tournament legality is unknown.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s holo finish and maintain its value, store Ditto V in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Use a top loader or binder with rigid pages for added protection against bending or surface damage.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Shining Fates: Introduced Ditto V as a Rare Holo V with a unique transformation ability and energy-recycling attack, adding strategic depth to the Sword & Shield series. Release date is unknown.