Honchkrow Collector’s Guide: Battle Styles #94

Character Intro

Honchkrow from Battle Styles is an Uncommon Darkness-type Stage 1 Pokémon with 130 HP. It features the Insomnia ability and the Voltage Dive attack. This sleek card is numbered 94 in the set.

Quick Facts

• Type: Darkness
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Murkrow)
• HP: 130
• Ability: Insomnia — This Pokémon can’t be Asleep.
• Attack: Voltage Dive (Costs Darkness + 2 Colorless) — Deals 80+ damage; does 80 more damage if the opponent’s Active Pokémon has Special Energy attached.
• Weakness: Lightning ×2
• Resistance: Fighting -30
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Regulation Mark: E
• Flavor Text: Its goons take care of most of the fighting for it. The only time it dirties its own hands is in delivering a final blow to finish off an opponent.

Key Printings

This exact printing appears in the Battle Styles expansion of the Sword & Shield series. It is an Uncommon card numbered 94, illustrated by Miki Tanaka. The card’s regulation mark is E, indicating its intended tournament legality at release, though current legality is unknown.

Variants & Identifiers

No print variants are listed for this card. Key identifiers include:
– Set code: “swsh5-94”
– Darkness type
– Insomnia ability
– Artwork and layout consistent with Battle Styles

Legality & Play Notes

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

Play notes: Its ability to prevent Sleep status and its damage-boosting attack make it a tactically interesting choice in casual play, but official tournament use is not documented.

Care & Storage Tips

Preserve the artwork and condition by storing the card in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its Uncommon rarity, a binder page or top-loader helps prevent edge wear and surface scratches.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Battle Styles (swsh5): Introduced Honchkrow with a focus on aggressive Darkness-type strategies. This set emphasizes dynamic abilities and attacks, with Honchkrow’s Insomnia ability and Voltage Dive attack exemplifying tactical versatility.