Kabutops (Power Keepers 10) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Kabutops from the Power Keepers set is a Rare Holo card featuring 110 HP. This sleek Pokémon boasts the ability Primal Stare and the sharp attack Blinding Scythe. It is card number 10 in the set.

Quick Facts

• Pokémon: Kabutops
• Stage: Stage 2 (Evolves from Kabuto)
• Type: Fighting
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Abilities: Primal Stare (Poké-Body) prevents opponent from evolving their Active Pokémon while Kabutops is active.
• Attacks:
• Luring Antenna (Fighting + Colorless): Switches opponent’s Benched Pokémon with Defending Pokémon, dealing 20 damage to the new Defending Pokémon.
• Blinding Scythe (Fighting + Fighting + Colorless): Deals 60 damage.
• Flavor Text: Unknown
• Regulation Mark: Unknown

Key Printings

This exact Kabutops card is from the Power Keepers set (ex16), numbered 10, and is a Rare Holo variant. It is illustrated by Ken Sugimori, a prominent artist in the Pokémon TCG community.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification is straightforward by its set code “ex16-10,” rarity as Rare Holo, and the distinctive Fighting-type design with the Primal Stare Poké-Body.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its unique ability and attacks may offer interesting deck-building options in casual or collector’s play.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the holo foil and vibrant artwork by Ken Sugimori, store this card in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface to maintain its collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Power Keepers (ex16): This set features Kabutops as a Rare Holo Stage 2 Fighting-type Pokémon with a disruptive Poké-Body ability and solid attacks, contributing to the set’s strategic depth and collector appeal.