Espurr Collector’s Guide: Unbroken Bonds #79

Character Intro

Espurr from the Unbroken Bonds set (#79) is a Common Basic Pokémon with 60 HP. It features the attack Caturday, offering a simple draw effect at the cost of Sleep. Clean design and approachable gameplay make it a straightforward, charming addition to any collection.

Quick Facts

• Type: Psychic
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Abilities: None
• Attacks:
• Caturday: Draw a card. If you do, this Pokémon is now Asleep. (Cost: 1 Colorless)
• Ear Kinesis: Deals 20 damage to one of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon for each damage counter on that Pokémon. (Cost: 1 Psychic, 2 Colorless)
• Flavor Text: “The organ that emits its intense psychic power is sheltered by its ears to keep power from leaking out.”
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Legality: unknown

Key Printings

This Espurr appears exclusively in the Unbroken Bonds set as card number 79. It is a Common rarity card and, as a Basic Pokémon, does not evolve from any other Pokémon.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification is straightforward via the set code sm10-79 and the illustrator credit HYOGONOSUKE.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown. This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Caturday trades immediate draw for Sleep, while Ear Kinesis targets Benched Pokémon based on existing damage counters—useful in casual builds that pressure the Bench and leverage status conditions.

Care & Storage Tips

Store the card in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the surface, especially since common cards are often handled more frequently.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Unbroken Bonds (sm10): Features Espurr as a Basic Psychic-type with attacks that interact with status (Sleep) and damage counters on Benched Pokémon, fitting neatly into casual decks focused on status effects and bench control.