Scyther #17 from Wind from the Sea - Common - Illustrated by Hisao Nakamura
Grass

Scyther

#17/90 in Wind from the Sea, Common, Grass, illustrated by Hisao Nakamura.

Card number
#17/90
Rarity
Common
Type
Grass
Language
Japanese
Release date
May 24, 2002
Illustrator
Hisao Nakamura
Original name
ストライク
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Collector Notes

Scyther

Scyther appears in the Japanese print of Wind from the Sea, released on May 24, 2002. Scyther is a common rarity. The Wind from the Sea set contains 90 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Hisao Nakamura.

Collector Insights

Scyther is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Hisao Nakamura, part of the Wind from the Sea set released on May 24, 2002. It has a Common rarity and is numbered 17 within the set. The card’s base HP is 60, and it belongs to the Pokémon supertype. Scyther has two attacks: Quick Turn and Cross-Cut. Quick Turn costs one Grass Energy and deals 10 damage multiplied by the number of heads from flipping two coins. Cross-Cut requires three Colorless Energy and deals 20 damage plus an additional 20 if the defending Pokémon is an Evolved form. The card’s design emphasizes its Grass-type attributes through its attack mechanics. Its strategic versatility lies in adapting damage output based on specific conditions. This version of Scyther reflects the card’s thematic focus on tactical interaction during battles.

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