Archaludon ex 241/191 · Surging Sparks

Archaludon is Pokédex #1018, generation 9 (Paldea). Archaludon ex is a Stage 1 ex Metal Pokémon with 300 HP. The card says it evolves from Duraludon. In this catalog that name is Duraludon (#884).

Archaludon ex sits at 241/191 in Surging Sparks, position 241 of 252. Before it is 240 Hydreigon ex, and after it is 242 Alolan Exeggutor ex. The set belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on November 8, 2024. The printed size is 191. This checklist is longer, at 252 cards. The collector number is above the printed set size of 191. The listed rarity is Special Illustration Rare.

Assemble Alloy is listed as Ability. When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may attach up to 2 Basic Metal Energy cards from your discard pile to your Metal Pokémon in any way you like. The attack Metal Defender lists 220 damage. The cost is Metal, Metal, Metal. During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon has no Weakness. Weakness is Fire ×2. Resistance is Grass -30. 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 H.

Archaludon (#1018) has 6 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 4 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2024 to 2025. The earliest other card is Archaludon 107/142 in Stellar Crown (2024). That card is named Archaludon, while this one is Archaludon ex. That card lists 180 HP, and this one lists 300 HP. The rarity there is Rare, and here it is Special Illustration Rare. 4 other cards of Archaludon list a different HP.

Surging Sparks set binder is where a full Surging Sparks set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Archaludon can fill a slot in Generation 9 binder (Paldea). Themed lists that include this exact card are Special Illustration Rares. I still need this card.