Scyther 4/197 · Obsidian Flames

Scyther is Pokédex #123, generation 1 (Kanto). Scyther is a Basic Grass Pokémon with 80 HP. The card lists Scizor, Scizor (#212) and Kleavor, Kleavor (#900) under evolves to.

Scyther sits at 4/197 in Obsidian Flames, position 4 of 230. Before it is 3 Bellossom, and after it is 5 Shuckle. 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 Agility lists 10 damage. The cost is Colorless. Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon. Cut is another attack lists 20 damage. The cost is Colorless, Colorless. Weakness is Fire ×2. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track." The regulation mark is G.

Scyther (#123) has 31 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 27 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 1999 to 2024. The earliest other card is Scyther 10/64 in Jungle (1999). That card lists 70 HP, and this one lists 80 HP. The rarity there is Rare Holo, and here it is Common. Ken Sugimori illustrated that card, and Shin Nagasawa illustrated this one. 23 other cards of Scyther list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads Shin Nagasawa. I count 303 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. Scyther can fill a slot in Generation 1 binder (Kanto). I still need this card.