Sigilyph 42/98 · Emerging Powers

Emerging Powers is a set in the Black & White series. It was released on August 31, 2011. The printed size is 98, and the checklist is the same length. Sigilyph is 42/98, in position 42 of 98 on this checklist. Before it is 41 Sigilyph, and after it is 43 Gothita. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

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

match illustrated this card. The same name is on 143 other cards in the catalog.

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 41/98 in Emerging Powers (2011). Both list 90 HP. Both list the rarity Uncommon. Midori Harada illustrated that card, and match illustrated this one. 11 other cards of Sigilyph list a different HP.

The attack Quick Turn lists 10× damage. The cost is Psychic. Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads. Psychic Assault is another attack lists 40+ damage. The cost is Colorless, Colorless, Colorless. Does 10 more damage for each damage counter on the Defending Pokémon. Weakness is Lightning ×2. Resistance is Fighting -20. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "They never vary the route they fly, because their memories of guarding an ancient city remain steadfast."

I keep a set binder for Emerging Powers, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Emerging Powers set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Sigilyph can fill a slot in Generation 5 binder (Unova). I still need this card.