Rayquaza-GX (Celestial Storm 177a) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Rayquaza-GX from the Celestial Storm set is a Rare Ultra card with 180 HP. Stormy Winds accelerates your setup, while Dragon Break provides scalable offense—making this a vivid, standout piece for collectors and fans of energy-focused strategies.

Quick Facts

• Type: Dragon
• Stage: Basic, GX
• Retreat Cost: 3
• Weakness: Fairy ×2
• Ability: Stormy Winds — Discard top 3 cards of your deck when played onto the Bench to attach a basic Energy from discard.
• Attacks:
• Dragon Break: Does 30 damage times the number of basic Grass and Lightning Energy attached to your Pokémon.
• Tempest-GX: Discard your hand and draw 10 cards (limited to one GX attack per game).
• Pokémon-GX Rule: When knocked out, opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Key Printings

The only known printing of this Rayquaza-GX is from Celestial Storm, card number 177a. Classified as a Rare Ultra, it’s a noteworthy pickup for collectors focused on the Sun & Moon series.

Variants & Identifiers

• No known print variants
• Set code: sm7
• Card number: 177a
• Illustrator: 5ban Graphics
• Dragon type and GX subtype are key identifiers

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
• Players should note the Pokémon-GX rule that awards two Prize cards to the opponent when this Pokémon is knocked out.

Care & Storage Tips

To protect the artwork and card condition, use a sleeve and keep it away from sunlight and moisture. Given its Rare Ultra status, consider a top-loader or a binder with individual pockets for added protection.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Celestial Storm (sm7): Introduces Rayquaza-GX as a powerful Dragon-type Basic GX with energy-focused abilities and attacks, emphasizing strategic energy management and GX attack utility.