Description
Kingambit enters the battlefield as an elite masterpiece to anchor your collection with breathtaking Darkness-type blade commander luxury from the historic Scarlet and Violet Base Set!
This listing is for an authentic Kingambit Illustration Rare single card from the breakthrough Pokémon TCG SV01 Scarlet and Violet Base Set.
This highly coveted secret gallery card is checklist number 220 out of 198, extending past the standard main set count into the ultra-rare alternate art print slots. It features a spectacular, full-bleed textured design by the artist Mitsuhiro Arita, depicting the imposing Pokémon commander sitting in a powerful pose amidst a striking, highly detailed landscape setting, paired with a pristine factory-issued holofoil background matrix. Serving as a standout visual centerpiece, this card is an absolute requirement for master set completionists and high-end trading card portfolios.
An absolute must-have addition for active competitive Darkness-type deck builds, dedicated character completionists, or long-term card investors.
Card Specifications
- Name: Kingambit (Illustration Rare)
- Card Number: 220 out of 198
- Expansion: Scarlet and Violet Base Set (SV01)
- Set Code: SVI
- Rarity: Illustration Rare
- Card Type / HP / Stage: Darkness / 170 HP / Stage 2 (Evolves from Bisharp)
- Ability: Leadership – Attacks used by your Basic Pokémon do 30 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
- Attack 1: Two Darkness Energy – Overbearing Blade (160 Damage)
- Weakness: Grass (x2)
- Resistance: None
- Retreat Cost: 3
- Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
Frequently Asked Questions
What booster packs contain the Kingambit Illustration Rare card?
This special full-art alternate illustration single card can only be pulled from official English Scarlet and Violet Base Set booster packs. It is listed as part of the Secret Rare insert gallery, meaning it occupies a specialized pull slot located at the very back of the pack layout.
This special full-art alternate illustration single card can only be pulled from official English Scarlet and Violet Base Set booster packs. It is listed as part of the Secret Rare insert gallery, meaning it occupies a specialized pull slot located at the very back of the pack layout.
How does Kingambit Leadership ability function in competitive matches?
The Leadership ability provides an active offensive buff to your board state by adding 30 additional damage to any attacks used by your Basic Pokémon against your opponent’s Active slot. This makes Kingambit an incredible bench-sitter strategy to scale up the damage output of aggressive low-stage attackers.
The Leadership ability provides an active offensive buff to your board state by adding 30 additional damage to any attacks used by your Basic Pokémon against your opponent’s Active slot. This makes Kingambit an incredible bench-sitter strategy to scale up the damage output of aggressive low-stage attackers.
Why is the SV01 Base Set version of Kingambit highly collected?
Unlike standard regular base prints, this version features an entirely full-bleed artistic landscape illustration that tells a story outside of standard card templates. Collectors heavily target this specific print because it was drawn by the legendary artist Mitsuhiro Arita and marks the debut highest rarity tier for Kingambit within the modern silver-bordered era.
Unlike standard regular base prints, this version features an entirely full-bleed artistic landscape illustration that tells a story outside of standard card templates. Collectors heavily target this specific print because it was drawn by the legendary artist Mitsuhiro Arita and marks the debut highest rarity tier for Kingambit within the modern silver-bordered era.
What is the best way to protect an Illustration Rare card from damage?
To preserve the smooth textured surface and prevent edge whitening or surface scratches, you should immediately slide the card into a tight-fitting penny sleeve and then snap it into a rigid plastic top loader. Storing your single cards this way completely shields them from handling wear, air moisture, and minor drop impacts.
To preserve the smooth textured surface and prevent edge whitening or surface scratches, you should immediately slide the card into a tight-fitting penny sleeve and then snap it into a rigid plastic top loader. Storing your single cards this way completely shields them from handling wear, air moisture, and minor drop impacts.
