Cobalion 77/98 · 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. Cobalion is 77/98, in position 77 of 98 on this checklist. Before it is 76 Klinklang, and after it is 78 Patrat. The listed rarity is Rare Holo.

Cobalion is a Basic Metal Pokémon with 110 HP. In the Pokédex this is Cobalion (#638), generation 5 (Unova).

5ban Graphics illustrated this card. The same name is on 1,629 other cards in the catalog.

Cobalion (#638) has 17 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 11 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2011 to 2026. The earliest other card is Cobalion BW72/101 in BW Black Star Promos (2011). That card lists 120 HP, and this one lists 110 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Rare Holo. Retreat cost there is 3, and here it is 2. 17 other cards of Cobalion list a different HP.

The attack Metal Horns lists 30 damage. The cost is Metal, Colorless. Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon. Sacred Sword is another attack lists 100 damage. The cost is Metal, Metal, Colorless. This Pokémon can't use Sacred Sword during your next turn. Weakness is Fire ×2. Resistance is Psychic -20. Retreat cost is 2. The flavor text reads "This legendary Pokémon battled against humans to protect Pokémon. Its personality is calm and composed."

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. Cobalion can fill a slot in Generation 5 binder (Unova). I still need this card.