Tatsugiri 141/182 · 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. Tatsugiri is 141/182, in position 141 of 266 on this checklist. Before it is 140 Altaria ex, and after it is 142 Porygon. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

Tatsugiri is a Basic Dragon Pokémon with 70 HP. In the Pokédex this is Tatsugiri (#978), generation 9 (Paldea).

Shibuzoh. illustrated this card. The same name is on 100 other cards in the catalog.

Tatsugiri (#978) has 7 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 5 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2023 to 2024. The earliest other card is Tatsugiri 118/102 in Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos (2023). Both list 70 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Uncommon. Shimaris Yukichi illustrated that card, and Shibuzoh. illustrated this one. The regulation mark there is H, and here it is G. 2 other cards of Tatsugiri list a different HP.

The attack Water Gun lists 20 damage. The cost is Water. Survival Strategy is another attack lists no damage number. The cost is Colorless, Colorless. Search your deck for up to 2 cards and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. You may switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "Tatsugiri is an extremely cunning Pokémon. It feigns weakness to lure in prey, then orders its partner to attack." 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. Tatsugiri can fill a slot in Generation 9 binder (Paldea). Themed lists that include this exact card are Dragon-type cards and Pink Pokémon. I still need this card.