Giratina (Lost Thunder 97) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Giratina from the Lost Thunder set is a Rare Holo card numbered 97 with 130 HP. It features the ability Distortion Door and the attack Shadow Impact, offering a blend of strategic recursion and impactful damage with a cost.

Quick Facts

• Type: Psychic
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 3
• Weakness: Darkness ×2
• Resistance: Fighting -20
• Flavor Text: “It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.”

Key Printings

This exact printing is from the Lost Thunder set (set code sm8), card number 97. Distortion Door allows Giratina to return from the discard pile to the Bench and place damage counters on the opponent’s Benched Pokémon. Shadow Impact deals 130 damage and then places damage counters on your own Pokémon.

Variants & Identifiers

This card has no known print variants. It is identified by its Rare Holo rarity, Psychic type, and the illustrator Hasuno. The card’s image can be viewed at /images/sm8/sm8-97.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. No official tournament legality or ban status is provided.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the holofoil and artwork, store this card in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching to maintain its collector value. Given its rarity, consider a top-loader or a binder with individual pockets for added protection.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Lost Thunder (sm8): Introduced Giratina as a Basic Psychic-type with a unique ability to return from the discard pile, emphasizing strategic bench manipulation and damage distribution. The set highlights Giratina’s lore tied to the Distortion World with evocative flavor text and artwork by Hasuno.