Twilight Masquerade is a set in the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on May 24, 2024. The printed size is 167. This checklist is longer, at 226 cards. Palafin is 60/167, in position 60 of 226 on this checklist. Before it is 59 Finizen, and after it is 61 Palafin ex. The listed rarity is Uncommon.
Palafin is a Stage 1 Water Pokémon with 100 HP. In the Pokédex this is Palafin (#964), generation 9 (Paldea). The card says it evolves from Finizen. In this catalog that name is Finizen (#963).
Ligton illustrated this card. The same name is on 15 other cards in the catalog.
Palafin (#964) has 11 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 7 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2023 to 2026. The earliest other card is Palafin 36/102 in Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos (2023). That card lists 150 HP, and this one lists 100 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Uncommon. nagimiso illustrated that card, and Ligton illustrated this one. The regulation mark there is G, and here it is H. Retreat cost there is 2, and here it is 1. 11 other cards of Palafin list a different HP.
Zero to Hero is listed as Ability. Once during your turn, when this Pokémon moves from the Active Spot to the Bench, you may search your deck for a Palafin ex and switch it with this Pokémon. Any attached cards, damage counters, Special Conditions, turns in play, and any other effects remain on the new Pokémon. If you switched a Pokémon in this way, put this card into your deck. Then, shuffle your deck. The attack Wave Splash lists 30 damage. The cost is Water, Colorless. Weakness is Lightning ×2. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "Its physical capabilities are no different than a Finizen's, but when its allies are in danger, it transforms and powers itself up." The regulation mark is H.
I keep a set binder for Twilight Masquerade, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Twilight Masquerade set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Palafin can fill a slot in Generation 9 binder (Paldea). I still need this card.
Once during your turn, when this Pokémon moves from the Active Spot to the Bench, you may search your deck for a Palafin ex and switch it with this Pokémon. Any attached cards, damage counters, Special Conditions, turns in play, and any other effects remain on the new Pokémon. If you switched a Pokémon in this way, put this card into your deck. Then, shuffle your deck.
Its physical capabilities are no different than a Finizen's, but when its allies are in danger, it transforms and powers itself up.
Twilight Masquerade, in the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on May 24, 2024. The printed size is 167.
60/167. It is entry 60 of 226 in this checklist.
Ligton. The catalog lists 15 other cards with that illustrator.
Uncommon.
Palafin #964, generation 9 (Paldea).
H.
Wave Splash (30).