Kartana-GX Collectors Guide
Character Intro
Kartana-GX is a Rare Ultra card from Crimson Invasion, numbered 106. This Metal-type Ultra Beast has 170 HP, the Slice Off ability, and uses Gale Blade to pressure opponents with swift, disruptive play.
Quick Facts
set_name | release_date | number | rarity | hp | illustrator |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crimson Invasion | 106 | Rare Ultra | 170 | 5ban Graphics |
- Type: Metal
- Stage: Basic, GX, Ultra Beast
- Weakness: Fire (×2)
- Resistance: Psychic (-20)
- Retreat Cost: 1
- Ability: Slice Off — Discard a Special Energy from an opponent’s Pokémon when played onto the Bench.
- Attacks:
- Gale Blade: 70 damage, with an option to shuffle Kartana-GX and its attachments back into the deck.
- Blade-GX: Take a Prize card (limited to one GX attack per game).
- Pokémon-GX Rule: When knocked out, opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Key Printings
The key printing is Crimson Invasion 106, a Rare Ultra—ideal for collectors focused on Ultra Beasts or Metal-type Pokémon.
Variants & Identifiers
This exact printing has no known print variants. It can be identified by set code “sm4-106” and the 5ban Graphics illustration. Subtypes include Basic, GX, and Ultra Beast.
Legality & Play Notes
Legality: unknown
Kartana-GX is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its GX ability and attacks offer strategic options, but tournament viability remains uncertain given the unknown legality status.
Care & Storage Tips
Protect the card in a sleeve, and store away from sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching—especially important for a Rare Ultra variant valued by collectors.
Set-by-Set Micro-summaries
- Crimson Invasion: Kartana-GX debuted as a disruptive Metal-type Ultra Beast, stripping Special Energy and leveraging GX mechanics for memorable plays.
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