Magby 186/182 · Paradox Rift

Magby is Pokédex #240, generation 2 (Johto). Magby is a Basic Fire Pokémon with 30 HP. The card lists Magmar, Magmar (#126) under evolves to.

Magby sits at 186/182 in Paradox Rift, position 186 of 266. Before it is 185 Toedscruel, and after it is 187 Iron Moth. The set belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on November 3, 2023. The printed size is 182. This checklist is longer, at 266 cards. The collector number is above the printed set size of 182. The listed rarity is Illustration Rare.

The attack Scorching Heater lists no damage number. During your opponent's next turn, if this Pokémon is damaged by an attack (even if it is Knocked Out), put 6 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon. Weakness is Water ×2. The flavor text reads "This Pokémon makes its home near volcanoes. At the end of the day, Magby soaks in magma, resting and recovering from the day's fatigue." The regulation mark is G.

Magby (#240) has 9 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 8 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2000 to 2023. The earliest other card is Magby 23/111 in Neo Genesis (2000). Both list 30 HP. The rarity there is Rare, and here it is Illustration Rare. Ken Sugimori illustrated that card, and Mina Nakai illustrated this one. 3 other cards of Magby list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads Mina Nakai. I count 77 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

Paradox Rift set binder is where a full Paradox Rift set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Magby can fill a slot in Generation 2 binder (Johto). Themed lists that include this exact card are Baby Pokémon. I still need this card.