Zacian 136/182 · 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. Zacian is 136/182, in position 136 of 266 on this checklist. Before it is 135 Aegislash ex, and after it is 137 Skeledirge ex. The listed rarity is Rare.

Zacian is a Basic Metal Pokémon with 120 HP. In the Pokédex this is Zacian (#888), generation 8 (Galar).

Tonji Matsuno illustrated this card. The same name is on 14 other cards in the catalog.

Zacian (#888) has 27 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 12 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2019 to 2026. The earliest other card is Zacian V SWSH018/307 in SWSH Black Star Promos (2019). That card is named Zacian V, while this one is Zacian. That card lists 220 HP, and this one lists 120 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Rare. 5ban Graphics illustrated that card, and Tonji Matsuno illustrated this one. The regulation mark there is D, and here it is G. 26 other cards of Zacian list a different HP.

The attack Iron Roar lists 30 damage. The cost is Metal. Attach a Basic Metal Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. Brave Blade is another attack lists 130 damage. The cost is Metal, Metal, Colorless. During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack. Weakness is Fire ×2. Resistance is Grass -30. Retreat cost is 2. The flavor text reads "Able to cut down anything with a single strike, it became known as the Fairy King's Sword, and it inspired awe in friend and foe alike." 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. Zacian can fill a slot in Generation 8 binder (Galar). Themed lists that include this exact card are Box-art legendaries and Dog Pokémon. I still need this card.