Pooka
Vanilluxe
#18/57 in Hail Blizzard, Rare, illustrated by Akira Komayama.
- Card number
- #18/57
- Rarity
- Rare
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- September 16, 2011
- Illustrator
- Akira Komayama
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Collector Notes
Vanilluxe
Vanilluxe appears in the Japanese print of Hail Blizzard, released on September 16, 2011. Vanilluxe is a rare rarity. The Hail Blizzard set contains 57 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Akira Komayama.
Collector Insights
Vanilluxe is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Akira Komayama. It belongs to the Hail Blizzard set, released on September 16, 2011, and is numbered 18 in that series. The card is classified as Rare and has a supertype of Pokémon. Its base HP is 130, reflecting its durability in gameplay. Vanilluxe’s sole attack, Crushing Ice, requires one Water and two Colorless Energy to deploy. This attack deals 60+ damage, with the exact value influenced by the Defending Pokémon’s Retreat Cost. For each Energy in the Retreat Cost, the attack inflicts an additional 10 damage, making its effectiveness dependent on the opponent’s setup. The card’s design and mechanics align with its thematic connection to icy environments, as suggested by its flavor text.
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