Keldeo Collector’s Guide: Shining Legends #26

Character Intro

Keldeo from the Shining Legends set is a Rare Holo card numbered 26. It features 110 HP and the powerful Resolute Blade attack, with vivid artwork that captures the Pokémon’s dynamic spirit.

Quick Facts

• Type: Water
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Abilities: None
• Attacks:
• Bail Out (Colorless): Return a Water Pokémon from your discard pile to your hand.
• Resolute Blade (Water, Water): Deals 20+ damage, plus 20 more for each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon.
• Flavor Text: “It crosses the world, running over the surfaces of oceans and rivers. It appears at scenic waterfronts.”

Key Printings

This exact printing is from the Sun & Moon series (set code sm35), titled Shining Legends. It is a Rare Holo card numbered 26. The card features kodama’s artwork and has no known alternate print variants.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no listed print variants for this card. Identifiers include:
– Card ID: sm35-26
– Set Code: sm35
– Series: sun_moon
– Subtypes: Basic
– Regulation Mark: Unknown

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. No official tournament play notes are available.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the holofoil surface and maintain condition, store the card in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card, especially the illustrated area by kodama.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Shining Legends (sm35): Features Keldeo as a Rare Holo Basic Water-type Pokémon with thematic synergy to aquatic environments and strategic discard recovery via Bail Out.