Description
Snom enters the battlefield to melt your heart with premium Water-type frosty charm and alternate art luxury from the hit Temporal Forces expansion!
This listing is for an authentic Snom Illustration Rare single card from the breakthrough Pokémon TCG SV05 Temporal Forces set.
This highly coveted secret gallery card is checklist number 168 out of 162, 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 Kouki Saitou, depicting the tiny, icy pocket monster crawling delightfully across a snow-covered winter branch 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 Water-type deck builds, dedicated ice-type character completionists, or long-term card investors looking to expand their card gallery layers.
Card Specifications
- Name: Snom (Illustration Rare)
- Card Number: 168 out of 162
- Expansion: Temporal Forces (SV05)
- Set Code: TEF
- Rarity: Illustration Rare
- Card Type / HP / Stage: Water / 50 HP / Basic Pokémon
- Attack 1: One Water Energy – Ram (10 Damage)
- Attack 2: One Water Energy and One Colorless Energy – Powder Snow (20 Damage) – Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
- Weakness: Metal (x2)
- Resistance: None
- Retreat Cost: 2
- Illustrator: Kouki Saitou
Frequently Asked Questions
What booster packs contain the Snom Illustration Rare card?
This special full-art alternate illustration single card can only be pulled from official English Scarlet and Violet Temporal Forces 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 Temporal Forces 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 Snom Powder Snow attack function in competitive matches?
The Powder Snow attack costs two energy attachments and deals 20 base damage. It introduces an active status condition modifier by forcing your opponent’s Active Pokémon directly into the Asleep status, creating a useful tactical stalling barrier while setting up your bench mechanics.
The Powder Snow attack costs two energy attachments and deals 20 base damage. It introduces an active status condition modifier by forcing your opponent’s Active Pokémon directly into the Asleep status, creating a useful tactical stalling barrier while setting up your bench mechanics.
Why is the SV05 Temporal Forces version of Snom highly collected?
Unlike standard regular base prints, this version features an entirely full-bleed artistic landscape illustration that tells a beautiful story outside of standard card templates. Collectors heavily target this specific print because it was drawn by the popular artist Kouki Saitou and highlights the character in its absolute highest rarity tier for the expansion before evolving up into Frosmoth.
Unlike standard regular base prints, this version features an entirely full-bleed artistic landscape illustration that tells a beautiful story outside of standard card templates. Collectors heavily target this specific print because it was drawn by the popular artist Kouki Saitou and highlights the character in its absolute highest rarity tier for the expansion before evolving up into Frosmoth.
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.