Drayton Collector’s Guide: Surging Sparks Special Illustration Rare

Character Intro

Drayton is a Special Illustration Rare card from the Surging Sparks set, numbered 244. Its unique artwork distinguishes it within the collection and adds a vibrant touch to any Pokémon TCG assortment.

Quick Facts

Card Profile

• Card Number: 244
• Set: Surging Sparks (sv8)
• Type: Supporter
• Stage: Supporter
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Weaknesses: None
• Resistances: None
• Regulation Mark: H
• Flavor Text: Unknown
• Illustrator: Unknown
• HP: Unknown

Key Printings

Drayton appears exclusively as a Special Illustration Rare in the Surging Sparks set. No other printings or reprints are currently documented.

Variants & Identifiers

• No known print variants.
• Identified by the set code “sv8-244” and regulation mark “H.”
• The card’s unique effect allows players to look at the top 7 cards of their deck and potentially add a Pokémon and a Trainer card to their hand, enhancing deck consistency.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown

Drayton’s effect states:
“Look at the top 7 cards of your deck. You may reveal a Pokémon and a Trainer card you find there and put them into your hand. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck. | You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.”

This makes it a versatile Supporter card for searching key cards, but its tournament legality is currently unknown.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vivid artwork and maintain condition, store Drayton 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

• Surging Sparks (sv8): Drayton debuts as a Special Illustration Rare Supporter card with a powerful deck-searching effect. It complements strategies that rely on quick access to both Pokémon and Trainer cards, though its full competitive impact is yet to be determined due to unknown legality status.