Kindler

Brilliant Stars 179/172

Set: Brilliant Stars
Number: 179/172
Rarity: Rare Rainbow
Released: 2022
Finish: Rainbow
Market price: $2.21
Artist: Hitoshi Ariga

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Market

What it's worth

$2.21market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$2.05 – $2.52 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a Rare Rainbow card from the Pokémon Sword & Shield: Brilliant Stars set, this version of Kindler features a distinct holofoil pattern that covers the entire card. Collectors prize these "Rainbow Rare" Trainer cards for their vibrant aesthetic and the challenge of pulling them from booster packs, as they represent the highest rarity tier for this specific card design.

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What it does

Supporter

You can use this card only if you discard a Fire Energy card from your hand. Look at the top 7 cards of your deck and put up to 2 of them into your hand. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck.

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Kindler card was released in the 2022 Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Brilliant Stars. As a Trainer card, it is part of the broader Japanese VMAX Climax set, which introduced the Trainer Gallery subset to the English market. The card depicts the character Kindler, a Fire-type specialist first introduced in the Generation VIII games, Pokémon Sword and Shield, as a challenger in the Galar region's Gym Challenge.

This specific iteration, numbered 179/172, features the Rare Rainbow holographic finish, a distinct style characterized by a textured, multi-colored foil treatment that was a hallmark of the Sword and Shield era of the TCG. The design reflects the game's aesthetic of high-energy, vibrant character portraits, aiming to elevate the visual prestige of Trainer cards within the competitive meta and collector spheres alike.

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