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Paradox Rift

Iron Hands ex 248/182 · Paradox Rift

Iron Hands ex, Paradox Rift #248

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. Iron Hands ex is 248/182, in position 248 of 266 on this checklist. Before it is 247 Tapu Koko ex, and after it is 249 Iron Valiant ex. The collector number is above the printed set size of 182. The listed rarity is Special Illustration Rare.

Iron Hands ex is a Basic ex Future Lightning Pokémon with 230 HP. In the Pokédex this is Iron Hands (#992), generation 9 (Paldea).

Toshinao Aoki illustrated this card. The same name is on 57 other cards in the catalog.

Iron Hands (#992) has 3 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 Iron Hands ex 70/182 in Paradox Rift (2023). Both list 230 HP. The rarity there is Double Rare, and here it is Special Illustration Rare. PLANETA Mochizuki illustrated that card, and Toshinao Aoki illustrated this one. 1 other cards of Iron Hands list a different HP.

The attack Arm Press lists 160 damage. The cost is Lightning, Lightning, Colorless. Amp You Very Much is another attack lists 120 damage. The cost is Lightning, Colorless, Colorless, Colorless. If your opponent's Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from this attack, take 1 more Prize card. Weakness is Fighting ×2. Retreat cost is 4. The card text says: Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. 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. Iron Hands can fill a slot in Generation 9 binder (Paldea). Themed lists that include this exact card are Paradox Pokémon and Special Illustration Rares. I still need this card.

Card facts

Number
248/182
Set
Paradox Rift
Series
Scarlet & Violet
Released
November 3, 2023
Rarity
Special Illustration Rare
Supertype
Pokémon
Subtypes
Basic, ex, Future
HP
230
Type
Lightning
Illustrator
Toshinao Aoki
Pokédex
Iron Hands (#992)
Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat
4
Regulation mark
G

Attacks and card text

AttackArm Press

Damage 160 · Cost Lightning, Lightning, Colorless

AttackAmp You Very Much

Damage 120 · Cost Lightning, Colorless, Colorless, Colorless

If your opponent's Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from this attack, take 1 more Prize card.

Card text

Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Binders this card belongs in

Other printings in the list

Next to it in the set

Questions about this card

Which set is Iron Hands ex from?

Paradox Rift, in the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on November 3, 2023. The printed size is 182.

What is the collector number?

248/182. It is entry 248 of 266 in this checklist.

Who illustrated it?

Toshinao Aoki. The catalog lists 57 other cards with that illustrator.

What rarity is listed?

Special Illustration Rare.

What Pokédex number does the card use?

Iron Hands #992, generation 9 (Paldea).

What regulation mark is printed?

G.

Which attacks are printed?

Arm Press (160) and Amp You Very Much (120).