To conclude the main acquisitions for this period, we have an absolutely breathtaking specimen: the Mythical “Jewel Pokémon,” Diancie, in its rare Shiny form. This is a Secret Rare card from the legendary GX Ultra Shiny set, making it one of the most desirable and thematically perfect cards for the entire Geopik collection.
Card Details
- Pokémon Name: Diancie (ディアンシー)
- Set: GX Ultra Shiny (sm8b)
- Year: 2018
- Card Number: 196-150
- Rarity/Edition: Secret Rare (Shiny)
- Artist: Akira Komayama
- National Pokédex No.: 719
Card Text & Attacks
- Type: Fairy
- HP: 90
Attack 1:
- Japanese: きらめくいのり
- Romaji: Kirameku Inori
- English: Sparkling Prayer
- Cost: [Fairy]
- Effect: Choose a card that evolves from 1 of your Pokémon in play and put it on that Pokémon to evolve it. Then, shuffle your deck.
Attack 2:
- Japanese: ダイヤストーム
- Romaji: Daiya Sutōmu
- English: Diamond Storm
- Cost: [Fairy][Colourless]
- Damage: 30
- Effect: Heal 30 damage from each of your Fairy Pokémon.
- Weakness: Metal x2
- Resistance: Dark -20
- Retreat Cost: [Colourless]
Pokédex Entry:
- Japanese: メレシーの とつぜんへんい。ピンク色に 輝く 体は 世界一 美しいと 誉めそやす。
- Romaji: Mereshī no totsuzenhen’i. Pinku-iro ni kagayaku karada wa sekai-ichi utsukushī to home-soyasu.
- English: A sudden mutation of Carbink. Its body, which glows pink, is praised as the most beautiful in the world.
Collector’s Notes
This Diancie is a Secret Rare from the iconic Japanese high-class set GX Ultra Shiny (sm8b), released in 2018. The card number 196/150 immediately identifies it as a “Secret Rare,” a card that exists beyond the standard set list. The “S” designation marks it as a “Shiny” Pokémon, part of the set’s famed “Shiny Vault.” These cards are highly desirable for their rarity, unique colouration, and stunning full-card holographic treatment.
The artwork by Akira Komayama is simple yet brilliant. The focus is entirely on Diancie, showcasing its alternate “Shiny” colour palette—a dark, almost black rock body and deeper pink-red crystals. The background is a radiant, shimmering holo foil that makes the Pokémon sparkle as if it were a perfectly cut gemstone under a bright light. It’s an illustration designed to celebrate the sheer beauty of the Pokémon itself.
For the Geopik collection, this card is a masterpiece. Diancie is the ultimate geological Pokémon—a literal living diamond. According to its lore, it is a mythical, sudden mutation of Carbink (another prized member of our collection), revered for its otherworldly beauty. This card is not just a representation of a mineral; it is the mineral, elevated to the status of a Mythical being. It perfectly embodies all three pillars of the Geopik collection: geology (as a living diamond), art (as a beautiful and rare collectible), and its Japanese origin (from a legendary Japanese set).
