Crushing Hammer #40 from Sun & Moon Starter Set - Illustrated by Yoshinobu Saito
Item

Crushing Hammer

#40/59 in Sun & Moon Starter Set, illustrated by Yoshinobu Saito.

Card number
#40/59
Language
Japanese
Release date
December 9, 2016
Illustrator
Yoshinobu Saito
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Collector Notes

Crushing Hammer

Crushing Hammer appears in the Japanese print of Sun & Moon Starter Set, released on December 9, 2016. The Sun & Moon Starter Set set contains 59 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Yoshinobu Saito.

Collector Insights

Crushing Hammer is an Item card from the Sun & Moon Starter Set, released on December 9, 2016. Designed by artist Yoshinobu Saito, it features a unique mechanic tied to a coin flip. The card’s flavor text describes a scenario where a player discards an Energy attached to one of their opponent’s Pokémon if the coin lands heads. It holds the numerical identifier 40 within its set. While no specific health points or attack details are listed, the card’s function revolves around disrupting an opponent’s resources. Its design aligns with the set’s thematic focus on elemental interactions and strategic gameplay. The card’s absence of traditional attack or defense attributes highlights its role as a specialized tool within the game’s mechanics. Overall, Crushing Hammer exemplifies the diversity of card types in the Pokémon TCG.

Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to 1 of your opponents Pokémon.

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