Luvdisc 35/127 · Platinum

Platinum is a set in the Platinum series. It was released on February 11, 2009. The printed size is 127. This checklist is longer, at 133 cards. Luvdisc is 35/127, in position 35 of 133 on this checklist. Before it is 34 Ludicolo, and after it is 36 Ninetales. The listed rarity is Rare.

Luvdisc is a Basic Water Pokémon with 70 HP. The card lists level 33. In the Pokédex this is Luvdisc (#370), generation 3 (Hoenn).

Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card. The same name is on 656 other cards in the catalog.

Luvdisc (#370) has 12 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 12 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2004 to 2023. The earliest other card is Luvdisc 40/101 in Hidden Legends (2004). That card lists 60 HP, and this one lists 70 HP. The rarity there is Uncommon, and here it is Rare. Miki Tanaka illustrated that card, and Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this one. 7 other cards of Luvdisc list a different HP.

The attack Love Call lists no damage number. Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. Search your deck for a Pokémon that is the same type as the Pokémon you chose, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. Sweet Kiss is another attack lists 30 damage. The cost is Water. Your opponent may draw a card. Weakness is Lightning +10. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love."

I keep a set binder for Platinum, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Platinum set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Luvdisc can fill a slot in Generation 3 binder (Hoenn). I still need this card.