Basking in the Sun
The Basking in the Sun skill card (SR · Logic · Mental) in Gakuen Idolmaster: cost, effects and trigger mechanics during Produce.
Picked up during a Produce run (lesson/audition/shop) — not tied to any single P-idol.
Card mechanics
| Plan | Logic |
| Card type | Mental |
| Cost | Costs 0 |
| Actions | Genki +11 Motivation +5 Double cost (turns) +2 |
| Use limit | 1 |
| Unlocked at Producer level | Unlocked at PLv 22 |
Card ranking
| Playstyle axis | Rank |
| Motivation | S |
| Good Impression | Off-chart |
Basking in the Sun is ranked across 2 different playstyle axes, based on aggregated data from multiple independent community sources. This card reaches its highest rank (S) when built around the Motivation axis — worth prioritizing if your team leans that way. On the Good Impression axis, this card currently sits off the ranking chart, making it more of a situational pick than a core build piece.
FAQ
Where do you get Basking in the Sun?
Picked up during a Produce run (lesson/audition/shop) — not tied to any single P-idol.
Is Basking in the Sun a strong card, and when should you use it?
This is a SR-rarity card in the Logic plan. Costs 0. It's a Unique card — only one copy allowed in the deck per Produce run. Limited to 1 use(s) per turn.
What's different about the upgraded (+) version?
The upgraded (+) version of this card is Basking in the Sun+, same Logic plan and SR rarity — with stronger effects, see that card's Mechanics table.