M Rayquaza-EX 76/25 · Celebrations: Classic Collection

Celebrations: Classic Collection is a set in the Sword & Shield series. It was released on October 8, 2021. The printed size is 25. This checklist is longer, at 22 cards. M Rayquaza-EX is 76/25, in position 13 of 22 on this checklist. Before it is 73 Imposter Professor Oak, and after it is 86 Rocket's Admin.. The collector number is above the printed set size of 25. The listed rarity is Classic Collection.

M Rayquaza-EX is a MEGA EX Colorless Pokémon with 220 HP. In the Pokédex this is Rayquaza (#384), generation 3 (Hoenn). The card says it evolves from Rayquaza-EX. In this catalog that name is Rayquaza (#384).

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

Rayquaza (#384) has 59 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 30 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2003 to 2026. The earliest other card is Rayquaza ex 39/40 in Nintendo Black Star Promos (2003). That card is named Rayquaza ex, while this one is M Rayquaza-EX. That card lists 100 HP, and this one lists 220 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Classic Collection. Ryo Ueda illustrated that card, and 5ban Graphics illustrated this one. 56 other cards of Rayquaza list a different HP.

The attack Emerald Break lists 30× damage. The cost is Colorless, Colorless, Colorless. This attack does 30 damage times the number of your Benched Pokémon. Weakness is Lightning ×2. Resistance is Fighting -20. Retreat cost is 1. The card text says: Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. The card text says: Mega Evolution rule: When 1 of your Pokémon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokémon, your turn ends. Δ Evolution is the ancient trait on this card. You may play this card from your hand to evolve a Pokémon during your first turn or the turn you play that Pokémon.

I keep a set binder for Celebrations: Classic Collection, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Celebrations: Classic Collection set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Rayquaza can fill a slot in Generation 3 binder (Hoenn). Themed lists that include this exact card are Groudon, Kyogre, and Rayquaza, Giant Pokémon, and All Rayquaza cards. I still need this card.