Claydol Collector’s Guide: Celestial Storm #79

Character Intro

Claydol from the Celestial Storm set is a Rare card numbered 79 with 110 HP. It features the attack Miraculous Spin, adding a strategic option to gameplay. This card’s design captures the unique essence of Claydol’s mysterious powers.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Baltoy)
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Resistances: None
• Flavor Text: “It is said that it originates from clay dolls made by an ancient civilization.”
• Image URL: /images/sm7/sm7-79.jpg

Key Printings

The key printing for this Claydol card is from the Sun & Moon series set “Celestial Storm” with the set code sm7. This is the only known printing with these exact stats and artwork.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identifiers include its card number 79 in the Celestial Storm set and its rarity classification as Rare. The illustrator is credited as Yumi, which can help distinguish it from other Claydol cards.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its attacks offer strategic options such as potential paralysis and scalable damage based on Steven’s Resolve cards, but tournament viability is unknown.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s vibrant artwork and condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the surface, especially since it is a rare card. Proper storage will maintain its collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Celestial Storm (sm7): This set introduced Claydol as a Fighting-type Stage 1 Pokémon with unique attacks that interact with discard pile cards. It is a rare card with no known variants, illustrated by Yumi, and features a thematic connection to ancient clay dolls. Release date is unknown.