Plusle #39 from Dark Explorers - Common - Illustrated by Naoki Saito
Lightning

Plusle

#39/111 in Dark Explorers, Common, 60 HP, Lightning, illustrated by Naoki Saito.

Card number
#39/111
Rarity
Common
HP
60 HP
Type
Lightning
Language
English
Release date
May 9, 2012
Illustrator
Naoki Saito
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Collector Notes

Plusle

Plusle appears in the English print of Dark Explorers, released on May 9, 2012. Plusle is a common rarity and 60 HP. The Dark Explorers set contains 111 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Naoki Saito.

Collector Insights

Plusle is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP, featuring a retreat cost of 1 Colorless energy. Its attacks include "Tag Draw," which requires 1 Colorless energy to shuffle the player’s hand into their deck and draw 4 cards, plus 4 additional cards if Minun is on the Bench. The second attack, "Positive Ion," uses 1 Lightning energy to deal 20+ damage, with an extra 10 damage if a coin flip results in heads. The card’s flavor text describes it as a Pokémon that cheers friends with pom-poms made of sparks and drains power from telephone poles. It belongs to the Black & White series, released as part of the Dark Explorers set on May 9, 2012. Plusle has a Common rarity and no resistances, making it vulnerable to Fighting-type attacks with a ×2 weakness. The card was illustrated by artist Naoki Saito, contributing to its distinct visual identity within the Pokémon TCG. This entry provides a concise overview of Plusle’s mechanics and design without speculative details.

It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles.

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