Arboliva 21/197 · Obsidian Flames

Obsidian Flames is a set in the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on August 11, 2023. The printed size is 197. This checklist is longer, at 230 cards. Arboliva is 21/197, in position 21 of 230 on this checklist. Before it is 20 Dolliv, and after it is 22 Toedscruel ex. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

Arboliva is a Stage 2 Grass Pokémon with 140 HP. In the Pokédex this is Arboliva (#930), generation 9 (Paldea). The card says it evolves from Dolliv. In this catalog that name is Dolliv (#929).

KEIICHIRO ITO illustrated this card. The same name is on 50 other cards in the catalog.

Arboliva (#930) has 4 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 3 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2023 to 2025. The earliest other card is Arboliva 23/198 in Scarlet & Violet (2023). That card lists 150 HP, and this one lists 140 HP. The rarity there is Rare, and here it is Uncommon. Kouki Saitou illustrated that card, and KEIICHIRO ITO illustrated this one. 4 other cards of Arboliva list a different HP.

The attack Healing Fruit lists no damage number. The cost is Grass. Heal all damage from 1 of your Benched Pokémon. Oil Shot is another attack lists 90 damage. The cost is Grass. Weakness is Fire ×2. Retreat cost is 2. The flavor text reads "This calm Pokémon is very compassionate. It will share its delicious, nutrient-rich oil with weakened Pokémon." The regulation mark is G.

I keep a set binder for Obsidian Flames, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Obsidian Flames set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Arboliva can fill a slot in Generation 9 binder (Paldea). I still need this card.