Wishiwashi, Darkness Ablaze 050/189, common

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Wishiwashi

Darkness Ablaze 050/189 • common

Set: Darkness Ablaze
Number: 050/189
Rarity: Common
Released: 2020
Energy type: water energy
Market price: $0.06
Artist: sui

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Market

What it's worth

$0.06market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$0.03 – $0.09 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Wishiwashi is notable for its unique Schooling ability, which reflects the Pokémon's lore as a small fish that gathers into a massive, formidable formation. While this particular common card from the Darkness Ablaze set is widely accessible, it serves as a great example of how the Pokémon Trading Card Game translates specific character mechanics into tabletop play.

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Card face

What it does

30 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyDeep Sea Swirl

Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw 8 cards.

Cost: water energyWave Splash20

Weaknesslightning energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Individually, they're incredibly weak. It's by gathering up into schools that they're able to confront opponents.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

The Wishiwashi card, numbered 050/189, was released in the Darkness Ablaze expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in August 2020. This set drew heavily from the Japanese Sword & Shield expansions, focusing on introducing Generation VIII Pokémon and powerful V and VMAX mechanics to the competitive landscape.

The card features artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, a long-time contributor to the franchise. Saitou’s depiction captures the Pokémon’s signature 'Solo Form' in a bright, aquatic environment, emphasizing the creature's diminutive nature. As a common card, it was designed primarily to bolster the water-type presence in the set, serving as a functional piece for players building decks during the early Sword & Shield era.

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About

About Wishiwashi

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