Sinistea SV052/122 · Shining Fates Shiny Vault

Shining Fates Shiny Vault is a set in the Sword & Shield series. It was released on February 19, 2021. The printed size is 122, and the checklist is the same length. Sinistea is SV052/122, in position 52 of 122 on this checklist. Before it is SV051 Dedenne, and after it is SV053 Polteageist. The listed rarity is Rare Shiny.

Sinistea is a Basic Psychic Pokémon with 30 HP. In the Pokédex this is Sinistea (#854), generation 8 (Galar). The card lists Polteageist, Polteageist (#855) under evolves to.

MAHOU illustrated this card. The same name is on 122 other cards in the catalog.

Sinistea (#854) has 4 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 4 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2020 to 2023. The earliest other card is Sinistea 89/202 in Sword & Shield (2020). Both list 30 HP. The rarity there is Common, and here it is Rare Shiny. Saya Tsuruta illustrated that card, and MAHOU illustrated this one.

The attack Furtive Drop lists no damage number. The cost is Colorless. Put 2 damage counters on your opponent's Active Pokémon. Weakness is Darkness ×2. Resistance is Fighting -30. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "This Pokémon is said to have been born when a lonely spirit possessed a cold, leftover cup of tea." The regulation mark is D.

I keep a set binder for Shining Fates Shiny Vault, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Shining Fates Shiny Vault set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Sinistea can fill a slot in Generation 8 binder (Galar). Themed lists that include this exact card are Sweets and snacks Pokémon. I still need this card.