Zygarde (Burning Shadows 100) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Zygarde from the Burning Shadows set is a Rare Holo card numbered 100. This striking Pokémon boasts 150 HP, making it a resilient addition to any deck. Its headline attack, Core Enforcer, offers a focused offensive option.

Quick Facts

Stats & Attacks

• Type: Dragon
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 4
• Weakness: Fairy ×2
• Attacks:
• Land Crush: Deals 80 damage for three Colorless Energy.
• Core Enforcer: Deals 150 damage; requires discarding a Darkness and a Fairy Energy attached to Zygarde.

Key Printings

This exact printing is from the Burning Shadows set, card number 100. It is a Rare Holo card and features no evolutions from previous forms. The card’s artwork and attack details are unique to this printing.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identifiers include its set code “sm3” and its card ID “sm3-100”. The card is a Basic Dragon-type Pokémon with a high retreat cost and no listed resistances.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
• Specific tournament legality or play restrictions are unknown.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s Rare Holo finish and detailed artwork by Masakazu Fukuda, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its high retreat cost and energy discard requirement for its stronger attack, it may be more suited for collectors than competitive play.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Burning Shadows: This set introduced Zygarde as a powerful Basic Dragon-type with a unique energy discard mechanic on its Core Enforcer attack. The card’s flavor text highlights its ecological role, adding thematic depth to the set.