Pupitar Collector’s Guide: HS Unleashed #38

Character Intro

Pupitar from the HS Unleashed set is an uncommon card with 70 HP. It features the ability Boost Gas and the attack Rage. This card is numbered 38 in the set.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Larvitar)
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Water ×2
• Resistance: Lightning -20
• Flavor Text: Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain.

Key Printings

Focus: the HS Unleashed Pupitar, card number 38. Uncommon rarity, illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki. The release date for this printing is unknown.

Variants & Identifiers

• No known print variants for this Pupitar card.
• Identified by set code “hgss2” and card number 38.
• Market reference query: “Pupitar HS Unleashed 38.”
• Features the Fighting type and the Stage 1 subtype.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown

Poké-Body: Boost Gas

Reduces its Retreat Cost to zero if it has any Energy attached.

Attack: Rage

Deals 20 damage plus an additional 10 damage for each damage counter on Pupitar, making it scale as it takes damage.

Not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve this uncommon Pupitar card, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface to maintain its condition and value. Use a rigid top-loader or binder with individual pockets for long-term storage.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• HS Unleashed: This set features Pupitar as a solid Fighting-type Stage 1 Pokémon with a unique Poké-Body that aids in retreating. The set highlights Pupitar’s strength and durability, consistent with its flavor text and artwork.