Kartana-GX Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Kartana-GX is a Rare Ultra card from Crimson Invasion, numbered 106. This Metal-type Ultra Beast has 170 HP, the Slice Off ability, and uses Gale Blade to pressure opponents with swift, disruptive play.

Quick Facts

• Type: Metal
• Stage: Basic, GX, Ultra Beast
• Weakness: Fire (×2)
• Resistance: Psychic (-20)
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Ability: Slice Off — Discard a Special Energy from an opponent’s Pokémon when played onto the Bench.
• Attacks:
• Gale Blade: 70 damage, with an option to shuffle Kartana-GX and its attachments back into the deck.
• Blade-GX: Take a Prize card (limited to one GX attack per game).
• Pokémon-GX Rule: When knocked out, opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Key Printings

The key printing is Crimson Invasion 106, a Rare Ultra—ideal for collectors focused on Ultra Beasts or Metal-type Pokémon.

Variants & Identifiers

This exact printing has no known print variants. It can be identified by set code “sm4-106” and the 5ban Graphics illustration. Subtypes include Basic, GX, and Ultra Beast.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
Kartana-GX is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its GX ability and attacks offer strategic options, but tournament viability remains uncertain given the unknown legality status.

Care & Storage Tips

Protect the card in a sleeve, and store away from sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching—especially important for a Rare Ultra variant valued by collectors.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Crimson Invasion: Kartana-GX debuted as a disruptive Metal-type Ultra Beast, stripping Special Energy and leveraging GX mechanics for memorable plays.