Ever since its release as part of Shiny Treasure ex [SV4a], Klefki has become a vital supporting piece in many Pokémon TCG decks. Most commonly played in the Gardevoir ex deck, the Key Ring Pokémon has also seen use in certain variants of the Dragapult ex, Snorlax, and Lugia VSTAR decks.

About Klefki (Shiny Treasure ex [SV4a] 264/190)

The standout feature about this Klefki card has to be Mischievous Lock, its Ability. If Klefki is in the player’s Active Spot, all Basic Pokémon in play—both the player’s and the opponent’s—have their Abilities turned off except for Mischievous Lock. This makes Klefki an ideal counter for fast-paced decks which often make use of Basic Pokémon with Abilities; such decks include the Klawf/Terapagos ex and Miraidon ex decks.

The version of this card from Shiny Treasure ex [SV4a] has appeal to collectors as well because the Steel/Fairy-type Pokémon is shown in its Shiny form; it therefore has the Shiny-specific rarity of S to go with it. The fact that Klefki was (and still is) a highly polarizing Pokémon among the fandom might further increase the “aura” around the card; many oldheads regard Klefki as a clear example of “they don’t make them like they used to”, claiming that its design is “uncreative” while its backers claim that it’s an unorthodox concept—but one that’s a perfect fit within the context of the Pokémon universe.

Release Details

The English version of this card is card 150/091 from Paldean Fates [PAF].

The price of a Klefki (Shiny Treasure ex [SV4a] 264/190) card is 1,550 JPY (~US$10).

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