Polteageist 98/197 · 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. Polteageist is 98/197, in position 98 of 230 on this checklist. Before it is 97 Sinistea, and after it is 99 Greavard. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

Polteageist is a Stage 1 Psychic Pokémon with 70 HP. In the Pokédex this is Polteageist (#855), generation 8 (Galar). The card says it evolves from Sinistea. In this catalog that name is Sinistea (#854).

Megumi Mizutani illustrated this card. The same name is on 133 other cards in the catalog.

Polteageist (#855) has 5 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 4 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2019 to 2021. The earliest other card is Polteageist V SWSH021/307 in SWSH Black Star Promos (2019). That card is named Polteageist V, while this one is Polteageist. That card lists 170 HP, and this one lists 70 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Uncommon. PLANETA Igarashi illustrated that card, and Megumi Mizutani illustrated this one. The regulation mark there is D, and here it is G. Retreat cost there is 1, and here it is 2. 5 other cards of Polteageist list a different HP.

The attack Antique Collecting lists no damage number. The cost is Psychic. Put up to 2 in any combination of Item cards and Pokémon Tool cards from your discard pile into your hand. Pour Tea is another attack lists no damage number. The cost is Psychic. Put 5 damage counters on your opponent's Active Pokémon. Weakness is Darkness ×2. Resistance is Fighting -30. Retreat cost is 2. The flavor text reads "The tea that composes Polteageist's body has a distinct and enjoyable flavor. Drinking too much, however, can be fatal." 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. Polteageist can fill a slot in Generation 8 binder (Galar). I still need this card.