Lapras 16/91 · Paldean Fates

Paldean Fates is a set in the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on January 26, 2024. The printed size is 91. This checklist is longer, at 245 cards. Lapras is 16/91, in position 16 of 245 on this checklist. Before it is 15 Armarouge, and after it is 17 Frigibax. The listed rarity is Common.

Lapras is a Basic Water Pokémon with 110 HP. In the Pokédex this is Lapras (#131), generation 1 (Kanto).

Gemi illustrated this card. The same name is on 19 other cards in the catalog.

Lapras (#131) has 49 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 36 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 1999 to 2026. The earliest other card is Lapras 10/62 in Fossil (1999). That card lists 80 HP, and this one lists 110 HP. The rarity there is Rare Holo, and here it is Common. Ken Sugimori illustrated that card, and Gemi illustrated this one. Retreat cost there is 2, and here it is 1. 40 other cards of Lapras list a different HP.

The attack Into the Deep lists no damage number. The cost is Colorless. Put up to 3 Basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand. Freeze-Dry is another attack lists 50 damage. The cost is Water, Colorless. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed. Weakness is Metal ×2. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "Crossing icy seas is no issue for this cold-resistant Pokémon. Its smooth skin is a little cool to the touch." The regulation mark is G.

I keep a set binder for Paldean Fates, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Paldean Fates set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Lapras can fill a slot in Generation 1 binder (Kanto). I still need this card.