
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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