If this card you control would be used as Synchro Material for a FIRE monster, you can treat it as a non-Tuner
(The Electrode topper to Pikachus raft is an adorable, if ominous, touch.) Now, back to that Illustrator card: in case you cant read the Japanese text, Bulbapedia translates the caption as: We certify that your illustration is an excellent entry in the Pokmon Card Game Illust Contest
It redirects any damage it takes to another target and prevents players it damages from gaining life for the rest of the game, making it a perfect finisher for decks like Mono-Red Aggro
If your store received a trading card shipment, this is when it is most likely to be on the shelf
Also, if the number is preceded by an SH, it means its a Shining Pokmon and the cards artwork is unique
If youre Gold or lower, a win gives you two points toward the next rank and a loss deducts one point