EX1,980

All Sets21,460Miscellaneous Promos1

Base Set102

Jungle64

Wizards Black Star Promos56

Fossil62Jumbo cards215

Legendary Collection110

Expedition Base Set165

Nintendo Black Star Promos38

Dragon100

Team Magma vs Team Aqua97

Hidden Legends102

EX trainer Kit (Latias)10

EX trainer Kit (Latios)10

FireRed & LeafGreen116

POP Series 117

Team Rocket Returns111

Unseen Forces Unown Collection27

Delta Species114

Legend Maker93EX trainer Kit 2 (Minun)12

EX trainer Kit 2 (Plusle)12

DP Black Star Promos53

Mysterious Treasures124

DP trainer Kit (Lucario)11

DP trainer Kit (Manaphy)12

HeartGold SoulSilver124

HGSS Black Star Promos25

HS trainer Kit (Gyarados)30

HS trainer Kit (Raichu)30

BW Black Star Promos102McDonald's Collection 201112

Emerging Powers96BW trainer Kit (Excadrill)30BW trainer Kit (Zoroark)30

Noble Victories99

Next Destinies103

Dark Explorers111McDonald's Collection 201212

Dragons Exalted127

Dragon Vault21

Boundaries Crossed152

Plasma Storm133

Plasma Freeze119

Plasma Blast105

XY Black Star Promos211

Legendary Treasures140

Kalos Starter Set39

XY146

XY trainer Kit (Noivern)30

XY trainer Kit (Sylveon)30

Flashfire109McDonald's Collection 201412

Furious Fists114

XY trainer Kit (Bisharp)30

XY trainer Kit (Wigglytuff)30

Phantom Forces122

Primal Clash164

Double Crisis34

XY trainer Kit (Latias)30

XY trainer Kit (Latios)30

Roaring Skies112

Ancient Origins101

BREAKthrough165McDonald's Collection 201512

BREAKpoint126

Generations116

XY trainer Kit (Pikachu Libre)30

XY trainer Kit (Suicune)30

Fates Collide126

Steam Siege116McDonald's Collection 201612

Evolutions113

SM Black Star Promos248

Sun & Moon172

SM trainer Kit (Alolan Raichu)29

SM trainer Kit (Lycanroc)18

Guardians Rising169McDonald's Collection 201712

Burning Shadows169Shining Legends78

Crimson Invasion124

Ultra Prism173

Forbidden Light146

Celestial Storm183Dragon Majesty78McDonald's Collection 201812

Hidden Fates Shiny Vault94McDonald's Collection 201912

Cosmic Eclipse271

SWSH Black Star Promos304

McDonald's Collection 202125

Shining Fates73Shining Fates Shiny Vault122

Battle Styles183

Chilling Reign233

Evolving Skies237

Celebrations25Celebrations Classic Collection25

Fusion Strike284

Brilliant Stars186Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery30

Astral Radiance216Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery30

Pokémon GO88McDonald's Collection 202215

Lost Origin217Lost Origin Trainer Gallery30

Silver Tempest215Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery30

Crown Zenith160Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery70

Scarlet & Violet258Scarlet & Violet Energy24SVP Black Star Promos216

Paldea Evolved279McDonald's Collection 202315

Obsidian Flames230

151207My First Battle30

Paradox Rift266

Paldean Fates245

Temporal Forces218

Twilight Masquerade226

Shrouded Fable99

Stellar Crown175

Surging Sparks252McDonald's Collection 202415

Prismatic Evolutions180

Journey Together190

Destined Rivals244

Black Bolt172

White Flare173Mega Evolution Energy16

Mega Evolution188

MEP Black Star Promos107

30th Classic Collection30

All Hits Chase Movers Accumulation Oversold

148px

Crystal Shard

3 printings · 3 sets

About Crystal Shard

Card type: Pokémon Tool
Printings: 3
Sets: 3
First printed: Skyridge (2003)
Card text wordings: 3
Effect: Attach to a Pokémon; its type becomes Colorless while attached, then discard once it attacks
Illustrators: Jungo Suzuki, Takumi Akabane

What the card does

Crystal Shard changes its holder's type to Colorless for as long as it is attached, discarding itself at the end of the turn the holder attacks, or immediately if that Pokémon is Knocked Out. The Skyridge wording described this as changing the Pokémon's type (color), while the Deoxys and Crystal Guardians wordings dropped the parenthetical color, referring simply to the Pokémon's type.

Printing history

The card debuted in the WOTC era's Skyridge with art by Jungo Suzuki, then was reprinted in the EX era's Deoxys with the same artwork in a full-frame view. It returned in Crystal Guardians with new art by Takumi Akabane. Our catalog lists 3 printings.

Trivia

The Crystal Guardians wording also names Crystal Shard directly in the Colorless clause, where the Skyridge and Deoxys texts say this card.

Cards to know

Crystal Shard (Skyridge #122)
The Skyridge printing is Crystal Shard's first release
Crystal Shard (Deoxys #85)
The Deoxys printing reprints the original artwork in full-frame view
Crystal Shard (Crystal Guardians #76)
The Crystal Guardians printing brought new artwork by Takumi Akabane

Crystal Shard: common questions

What type does Crystal Shard give its holder?

Colorless, for as long as the card remains attached.

Did later printings change the effect?

No, later printings dropped the parenthetical word color, and Crystal Guardians names the card directly; the effect is the same.

Wording history — Crystal Shard

From Skyridge (2003) · 1 printing
Attach Crystal Shard to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it. If that Pokémon is Knocked Out, discard this card. As long as this card is attached to a Pokémon, that Pokémon's type (color) is Colorless. If that Pokémon attacks, discard this card at the end of the turn.
From Deoxys (2005) · 1 printing
Attach Crystal Shard to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it. If that Pokémon is Knocked Out, discard this card. As long as this card is attached to a Pokémon, that Pokémon's type is Colorless. If that Pokémon attacks, discard this card at the end of the turn.
From Crystal Guardians (2006) · 1 printing
Attach Crystal Shard to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it. If that Pokémon is Knocked Out, discard this card. As long as Crystal Shard is attached to a Pokémon, that Pokémon's type is Colorless. If that Pokémon attacks, discard this card at the end of the turn.

What Crystal Shard does (current wording)

Attach Crystal Shard to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it. If that Pokémon is Knocked Out, discard this card. As long as Crystal Shard is attached to a Pokémon, that Pokémon's type is Colorless. If that Pokémon attacks, discard this card at the end of the turn.

About Crystal Shard

Card type

Pokémon Tool

Printings

Sets

First printed

Skyridge (2003)

Card text wordings

Effect

Attach to a Pokémon; its type becomes Colorless while attached, then discard once it attacks

Illustrators

Jungo Suzuki, Takumi Akabane

What the card does

Printing history

Trivia

The Crystal Guardians wording also names Crystal Shard directly in the Colorless clause, where the Skyridge and Deoxys texts say this card.

Cards to know

Crystal Shard (Skyridge #122)
The Skyridge printing is Crystal Shard's first release
Crystal Shard (Deoxys #85)
The Deoxys printing reprints the original artwork in full-frame view
Crystal Shard (Crystal Guardians #76)
The Crystal Guardians printing brought new artwork by Takumi Akabane

Crystal Shard: common questions

What type does Crystal Shard give its holder?

Colorless, for as long as the card remains attached.

Did later printings change the effect?

No, later printings dropped the parenthetical word color, and Crystal Guardians names the card directly; the effect is the same.

Wording history — Crystal Shard

From Skyridge (2003) · 1 printing

Attach Crystal Shard to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it. If that Pokémon is Knocked Out, discard this card. As long as this card is attached to a Pokémon, that Pokémon's type (color) is Colorless. If that Pokémon attacks, discard this card at the end of the turn.

From Deoxys (2005) · 1 printing

Attach Crystal Shard to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it. If that Pokémon is Knocked Out, discard this card. As long as this card is attached to a Pokémon, that Pokémon's type is Colorless. If that Pokémon attacks, discard this card at the end of the turn.

From Crystal Guardians (2006) · 1 printing