Swablu 169/197 · Obsidian Flames

Swablu is Pokédex #333, generation 3 (Hoenn). Swablu is a Basic Colorless Pokémon with 50 HP. The card lists Altaria, Altaria (#334) under evolves to.

Swablu sits at 169/197 in Obsidian Flames, position 169 of 230. Before it is 168 Linoone, and after it is 170 Lillipup. The set belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on August 11, 2023. The printed size is 197. This checklist is longer, at 230 cards. The listed rarity is Common.

The attack Fluffy Guard lists no damage number. The cost is Colorless. During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 20 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Flap is another attack lists 20 damage. The cost is Colorless, Colorless. Weakness is Lightning ×2. Resistance is Fighting -30. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "It constantly grooms its cotton-like wings. It takes a shower to clean itself if it becomes dirty." The regulation mark is G.

Swablu (#333) has 26 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 22 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2003 to 2024. The earliest other card is Swablu 75/97 in Dragon (2003). That card lists 40 HP, and this one lists 50 HP. Both list the rarity Common. Atsuko Nishida illustrated that card, and Oswaldo KATO illustrated this one. 14 other cards of Swablu list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads Oswaldo KATO. I count 84 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

Obsidian Flames set binder is where a full Obsidian Flames set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Swablu can fill a slot in Generation 3 binder (Hoenn). Themed lists that include this exact card are Bird Pokémon. I still need this card.