Hoopa-EX #12 from Legendary Shine Collection - Double Rare - Illustrated by Hitoshi Ariga
Psychic

Hoopa-EX

#12/27 in Legendary Shine Collection, Double Rare, 140 HP, Psychic, illustrated by Hitoshi Ariga.

Card number
#12/27
Rarity
Double Rare
HP
140 HP
Type
Psychic
Language
Japanese
Release date
July 18, 2015
Illustrator
Hitoshi Ariga
Original name
フーパEX
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Collector Notes

Hoopa-EX

Hoopa-EX appears in the Japanese print of Legendary Shine Collection, released on July 18, 2015. Hoopa-EX is a double rare rarity and 140 HP. The Legendary Shine Collection set contains 27 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Hitoshi Ariga.

Collector Insights

Hoopa-EX is a Pokémon with 140 HP featured in the Legendary Shine Collection, released on July 18, 2015. Designed by artist Hitoshi Ariga, this Double Rare card showcases two distinct attacks. The first, Hyperspace Ring, costs one Psychic energy and allows the player to search their deck for up to two Item cards, reveal them, and add them to their hand before shuffling the deck. The second attack, Wonder Trick, requires three Psychic energy and deals 100 damage while forcing the opponent to switch their Active Pokémon with one of their Benched Pokémon. The card’s abilities emphasize strategic resource management and disruption of the opponent’s positioning. Its design reflects the Pokémon’s thematic connection to illusions and psychological manipulation. The card’s rarity and set placement highlight its significance within the collection. Players can leverage its dual attacks to control game flow through both direct damage and tactical repositioning.

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