Giratina (Unified Minds 86) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Giratina from the Unified Minds set is a Rare Holo card numbered 86 with 130 HP. It features the ability Dimension Breach and the attack Fade to Black, offering a blend of disruption and pressure for collectors and players alike.

Quick Facts

• Type: Psychic
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Darkness ×2
• Resistance: Fighting -20
• Flavor Text: This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange.

Key Printings

• Printing focus: Unified Minds (card number 86), Giratina as a Basic Psychic-type with Rare Holo rarity.
• Ability — Dimension Breach: Discards a Special Energy from the opponent’s Active Pokémon when played onto the Bench.
• Attack — Fade to Black: Deals 70 damage and confuses the opponent’s Active Pokémon.

Variants & Identifiers

• No known variants or alternate printings.
• Identified by set code “sm11” and card number 86.
• No regulation mark and no additional print variants.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
• Its ability to disrupt Special Energy attachments and inflict confusion makes it a strategic choice in casual play, but tournament legality is not established.

Care & Storage Tips

• Store in a protective sleeve to preserve the holo foil and artwork by Misa Tsutsui.
• Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture.
• Avoid bending or scratching the surface to maintain collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Unified Minds (sm11): Giratina appears as a Basic Psychic-type with a unique ability to discard Special Energy and an attack that confuses opponents, fitting the set’s theme of powerful and strategic Pokémon.