Iono's Bellibolt ex 70/217 · Ascended Heroes

Bellibolt is Pokédex #939, generation 9 (Paldea). Iono's Bellibolt ex is a Stage 1 ex Lightning Pokémon with 280 HP. The card says it evolves from Iono's Tadbulb. In this catalog that name is Tadbulb (#938).

Iono's Bellibolt ex sits at 70/217 in Ascended Heroes, position 70 of 295. Before it is 69 Iono's Tadbulb, and after it is 71 Iono's Wattrel. The set belongs to the Mega Evolution series. It was released on January 30, 2026. The printed size is 217. This checklist is longer, at 295 cards. The listed rarity is Double Rare.

Electric Streamer is listed as Ability. As often as you like during your turn, you may attach a Basic Lightning Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Iono's Pokémon. The attack Thunderous Bolt lists 230 damage. The cost is Lightning, Lightning, Lightning, Colorless. During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack. Weakness is Fighting ×2. Retreat cost is 2. The card text says: Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. The regulation mark is I.

Bellibolt (#939) has 12 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 6 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2023 to 2026. The earliest other card is Bellibolt 94/102 in Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos (2023). That card is named Bellibolt, while this one is Iono's Bellibolt ex. That card lists 130 HP, and this one lists 280 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Double Rare. Mizue illustrated that card, and 5ban Graphics illustrated this one. The regulation mark there is G, and here it is I. Retreat cost there is 3, and here it is 2. 5 other cards of Bellibolt list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads 5ban Graphics. I count 1,629 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

Ascended Heroes set binder is where a full Ascended Heroes set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Bellibolt can fill a slot in Generation 9 binder (Paldea). Themed lists that include this exact card are Trainer's Pokémon and Iono and her Pokémon. I still need this card.