Sigilyph 41/98 · Emerging Powers

Sigilyph is Pokédex #561, generation 5 (Unova). Sigilyph is a Basic Psychic Pokémon with 90 HP.

Sigilyph sits at 41/98 in Emerging Powers, position 41 of 98. Before it is 40 Scolipede, and after it is 42 Sigilyph. The set belongs to the Black & White series. It was released on August 31, 2011. The printed size is 98, and the checklist is the same length. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

The attack Reflect lists no damage number. The cost is Psychic. During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to this Pokémon by attacks is reduced by 40 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Telekinesis is another attack lists no damage number. The cost is Psychic, Colorless, Colorless. Does 50 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness or Resistance. Weakness is Lightning ×2. Resistance is Fighting -20. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "The guardians of an ancient city, they use their psychic power to attack enemies that invade their territory."

Sigilyph (#561) has 17 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 14 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2011 to 2025. The earliest other card is Sigilyph 42/98 in Emerging Powers (2011). Both list 90 HP. Both list the rarity Uncommon. match illustrated that card, and Midori Harada illustrated this one. 11 other cards of Sigilyph list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads Midori Harada. I count 352 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

Emerging Powers set binder is where a full Emerging Powers set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Sigilyph can fill a slot in Generation 5 binder (Unova). I still need this card.