Chip-Chip Ice Axe (sm10-165) Collector’s Guide

Overview

Chip-Chip Ice Axe is an Uncommon Trainer card from the Unbroken Bonds set, numbered 165. It offers distinctive utility for strategic gameplay within its set.

Quick Facts

• Card ID: sm10-165
• Stage: Item
• Subtypes: Item
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Series: Sun & Moon
• Set Code: sm10
• Pokémon: Chip-Chip Ice Axe
• Weaknesses, Resistances, Abilities, and Attacks: None

Rules Text

Look at the top 3 cards of your opponent’s deck and choose 1 of them. Your opponent shuffles the other cards back into their deck. Then, put the card you chose on top of their deck. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Key Printings

The only known printing of Chip-Chip Ice Axe is from the Unbroken Bonds set (sm10), numbered 165. This printing is classified as Uncommon and features the original Yoshinobu Saito illustration.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification relies on the set code sm10, card number 165, and the unique artwork by Yoshinobu Saito. The card is an Item type with no HP or attacks, making it easily distinguishable from Pokémon or Trainer cards with different mechanics.

Legality & Play Notes

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

Its effect allows strategic manipulation of the opponent’s deck by selecting one of the top three cards and rearranging the deck accordingly. Players may play multiple Item cards per turn, enhancing tactical flexibility.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the crisp artwork and maintain the card’s condition, store Chip-Chip Ice Axe in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its uncommon rarity and unique effect, keeping it in a binder or a top-loader is recommended for long-term collection.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Unbroken Bonds (sm10): The sole set featuring Chip-Chip Ice Axe, this collection includes a variety of Item cards with strategic effects. Chip-Chip Ice Axe stands out for its deck manipulation ability and clean design by Yoshinobu Saito. The set’s release date is unknown, but it remains a notable part of the Sun & Moon series.