Morpeko 121/182 · Paradox Rift

Paradox Rift is a set in the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on November 3, 2023. The printed size is 182. This checklist is longer, at 266 cards. Morpeko is 121/182, in position 121 of 266 on this checklist. Before it is 120 Thievul, and after it is 122 Lokix. The listed rarity is Rare.

Morpeko is a Basic Darkness Pokémon with 70 HP. In the Pokédex this is Morpeko (#877), generation 8 (Galar).

Cona Nitanda illustrated this card. The same name is on 11 other cards in the catalog.

Morpeko (#877) has 36 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 14 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2019 to 2026. The earliest other card is Morpeko SWSH012/307 in SWSH Black Star Promos (2019). That card lists 80 HP, and this one lists 70 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Rare. Kagemaru Himeno illustrated that card, and Cona Nitanda illustrated this one. The regulation mark there is D, and here it is G. 31 other cards of Morpeko list a different HP.

In a Hungry Hurry is listed as Ability. If this Pokémon has no Energy attached, it has no Retreat Cost. The attack Energizer Wheel lists 70 damage. The cost is Darkness, Darkness. Move 2 Darkness Energy from this Pokémon to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. Weakness is Grass ×2. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "Hunger hormones affect its temperament. Until its hunger is appeased, it gets up to all manner of evil deeds." The regulation mark is G.

I keep a set binder for Paradox Rift, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Paradox Rift set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Morpeko can fill a slot in Generation 8 binder (Galar). I still need this card.