Honchkrow Collector’s Guide: Unified Minds (sm11-130)

Character Intro

Honchkrow from the Unified Minds set is a Rare card numbered 130. It features 110 HP and a striking attack called Dark Cutter. This card offers a solid addition to any collection with its distinctive design and gameplay potential.

Quick Facts

• Type: Darkness
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Murkrow)
• Weakness: Lightning ×2
• Resistance: Fighting -20
• Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless Energy
• Attacks:
• Sharpshooting: Deals 30 damage to one of your opponent’s Pokémon without applying Weakness or Resistance if the target is on the Bench.
• Dark Cutter: Deals 60 damage with a Darkness Energy cost.
• Flavor Text: “It will absolutely not forgive failure from or betrayal by its goons. It has no choice in this if it wants to maintain the order of the flock.”
• Illustrator: Tomokazu Komiya
• Card Number: 130/236 (Unified Minds)
• Image:

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the exact printing of Honchkrow from the Sun & Moon Unified Minds set, card number 130. It is a Rare card featuring no special print variants.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification is straightforward by set code sm11, card number 130, and the illustrator Tomokazu Komiya’s artwork.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its play viability is limited by this status, but it remains a collectible piece for fans of the Darkness type and the Unified Minds set.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s vibrant artwork and condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Use a rigid top-loader or a binder with individual pockets to prevent bending or surface damage.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Unified Minds (sm11): This set features a diverse range of Psychic and Darkness-type Pokémon, with Honchkrow standing out as a rare Stage 1 Darkness-type. The set’s focus on powerful evolutions and strategic attacks is exemplified by Honchkrow’s balanced HP and versatile attacks.

This printing of Honchkrow remains a notable collectible for its unique flavor text and solid gameplay potential within its set context.