Honchkrow V 162/172 EX 215/167 Twilight Masquerade ONE PIECE! PSA Graded

Character: Honchkrow

Series: Sword & Shield 

Set: Brilliant Stars

Card Number: 162/172

Rarity: V

Condition: PSA Grade

Pop:  816 (21/8/26)

Grade: N/A

Year: 2022

Illustrator: Yano Keiji 

The Honchkrow V card numbered 162/172 is not from the Twilight Masquerade set, nor is it part of the ONE PIECE! Card Game. It is actually the Alternate Art Ultra Rare version from the Sword & Shield: Brilliant Stars expansion of the Pokémon TCG, released on February 25, 2022, and illustrated by zig. This 200 HP Darkness-type Basic Pokémon V features a full-art holo finish depicting the menacing bird Pokémon with a dynamic alternate illustration. 

Mechanically, this card possesses the Boss Pockets ability, which states: "This Pokémon may have up to 4 Pokémon Tools attached to it. If it loses this Ability, discard Pokémon Tools from it until only 1 remains." This allows players to stack multiple tools like Energy Accelerators or Defending Items on a single Pokémon, creating powerful defensive and resource acceleration setups. Its attack, Fearsome Shadow (2 Darkness, 1 Colorless), deals 130 damage and forces the opponent to reveal their hand, providing both significant damage output and valuable information advantage. As a Pokémon V, when Knocked Out, the opponent takes 2 Prize cards, while the card's Lightning ×2 Weakness and Fighting -30 Resistance define its strategic placement in Darkness-type decks.

The Alternate Art version of Honchkrow V 162/172 is particularly prized by collectors completing the Brilliant Stars set, as it represents the chase Ultra Rare variant for the Honchkrow line alongside the standard Rare V (088/172) and other Ultra Rare prints. the Alternate Art variant features enhanced color saturation, full-art treatment, and a distinct foil pattern that highlights the artwork's details, making it a staple for both competitive play and high-end collector portfolios. Its ability to stack multiple Pokémon Tools while providing hand-reveal utility ensures consistent demand for PSA-graded copies, particularly in meta decks that rely on tool-based acceleration and information advantage strategies from the Sword & Shield era. 

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