Orthworm 138/182 · 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. Orthworm is 138/182, in position 138 of 266 on this checklist. Before it is 137 Skeledirge ex, and after it is 139 Gholdengo ex. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

Orthworm is a Basic Metal Pokémon with 140 HP. In the Pokédex this is Orthworm (#968), generation 9 (Paldea).

Pani Kobayashi illustrated this card. The same name is on 39 other cards in the catalog.

Orthworm (#968) has 4 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 2 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2023 to 2024. The earliest other card is Orthworm 151/193 in Paldea Evolved (2023). That card lists 130 HP, and this one lists 140 HP. The rarity there is Rare, and here it is Uncommon. Hitoshi Ariga illustrated that card, and Pani Kobayashi illustrated this one. Retreat cost there is 2, and here it is 3. 4 other cards of Orthworm list a different HP.

The attack Punch and Draw lists 20 damage. The cost is Metal. Draw 2 cards. Crunch-Time Rush is another attack lists 90+ damage. The cost is Metal, Colorless, Colorless. If there are 3 or fewer cards in your deck, this attack does 150 more damage. Weakness is Fire ×2. Resistance is Grass -30. Retreat cost is 3. The flavor text reads "When attacked, this Pokémon will wield the tendrils on its body like fists and pelt the opponent with a storm of punches." 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. Orthworm can fill a slot in Generation 9 binder (Paldea). I still need this card.