Azelf Collector’s Guide: Unified Minds (sm11-85)

Character Intro

Azelf from the Unified Minds set is a sleek, 70 HP Pokémon card numbered 85. This Uncommon card features the attack Psypower, offering strategic potential in gameplay. Its design fits seamlessly within the set’s dynamic lineup.

Quick Facts

• Type: Psychic
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Attack: Psypower (Put 3 damage counters on your opponent’s Pokémon in any way you like)
• Flavor Text: Known as “The Being of Willpower.” It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to keep the world in balance.
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Print Variants: None known
• Image:

Key Printings

This exact printing of Azelf appears in the Sun & Moon series set “Unified Minds” (sm11), numbered 85, and is classified as an Uncommon card. It is a Basic Pokémon card with no evolutions from previous stages.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It can be identified by its set code “sm11,” card number 85, and the illustrator Mizue’s signature style. The card’s Psychic type and unique Psypower attack also help distinguish it.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its straightforward attack and low retreat cost make it a simple choice for casual play, but its tournament viability is not established.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s condition, especially given its uncommon rarity and detailed artwork, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Flat storage in a binder or card box is recommended to avoid bending or edge wear.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Unified Minds (sm11): Azelf appears as a Basic Psychic-type Pokémon with a unique damage placement attack. It fits the set’s theme of powerful psychic and psychic-related Pokémon, offering collectors a balanced and visually appealing card with moderate HP and a tactical attack.