Tapu Koko ex 68/182 · 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. Tapu Koko ex is 68/182, in position 68 of 266 on this checklist. Before it is 67 Oricorio, and after it is 69 Toxel. The listed rarity is Double Rare.

Tapu Koko ex is a Basic ex Lightning Pokémon with 210 HP. In the Pokédex this is Tapu Koko (#785), generation 7 (Alola).

hncl illustrated this card. The same name is on 30 other cards in the catalog.

Tapu Koko (#785) has 23 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 13 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2017 to 2026. The earliest other card is Tapu Koko SM30/248 in SM Black Star Promos (2017). That card is named Tapu Koko, while this one is Tapu Koko ex. That card lists 110 HP, and this one lists 210 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Double Rare. kirisAki illustrated that card, and hncl illustrated this one. 19 other cards of Tapu Koko list a different HP.

The attack Vengeful Shock lists 30+ damage. The cost is Lightning, Colorless. If any of your Pokémon were Knocked Out by damage from an attack during your opponent's last turn, this attack does 90 more damage, and your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed. Extreme Current is another attack lists 180 damage. The cost is Lightning, Lightning, Colorless. Discard an Energy from this Pokémon. Weakness is Fighting ×2. Retreat cost is 1. 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. Tapu Koko can fill a slot in Generation 7 binder (Alola). Themed lists that include this exact card are Island guardians. I still need this card.