Iron Valiant ex 249/182 · Paradox Rift

Iron Valiant is Pokédex #1006, generation 9 (Paldea). Iron Valiant ex is a Basic ex Future Psychic Pokémon with 220 HP.

Iron Valiant ex sits at 249/182 in Paradox Rift, position 249 of 266. Before it is 248 Iron Hands ex, and after it is 250 Sandy Shocks ex. 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 Special Illustration Rare.

Tachyon Bits is listed as Ability. Once during your turn, when this Pokémon moves from your Bench to the Active Spot, you may put 2 damage counters on 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. The attack Laser Blade lists 200 damage. The cost is Psychic, Psychic, Colorless. During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack. Weakness is Metal ×2. Retreat cost is 2. 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.

Iron Valiant (#1006) has 6 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 3 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2023 to 2024. The earliest other card is Iron Valiant ex 68/102 in Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos (2023). Both list 220 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Special Illustration Rare. aky CG Works illustrated that card, and kantaro illustrated this one. 2 other cards of Iron Valiant list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads kantaro. I count 33 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. Iron Valiant 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.