Quilava 24/189 · Astral Radiance

Quilava is Pokédex #156, generation 2 (Johto). Quilava is a Stage 1 Fire Pokémon with 90 HP. The card says it evolves from Cyndaquil. In this catalog that name is Cyndaquil (#155). The card lists Typhlosion, Typhlosion (#157) under evolves to.

Quilava sits at 24/189 in Astral Radiance, position 24 of 216. Before it is 23 Cyndaquil, and after it is 25 Heatran V. The set belongs to the Sword & Shield series. It was released on May 27, 2022. The printed size is 189. This checklist is longer, at 216 cards. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

The attack Tackle lists 20 damage. The cost is Colorless. Flare is another attack lists 40 damage. The cost is Colorless, Colorless. Weakness is Water ×2. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "This creature's fur is most mysterious—it is wholly impervious to the burning touch of flame. Should Quilava turn its back to you, take heed! Such a posture indicates a forthcoming attack." The regulation mark is F.

Quilava (#156) has 13 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 12 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2000 to 2025. The earliest other card is Quilava 46/111 in Neo Genesis (2000). That card lists 60 HP, and this one lists 90 HP. Both list the rarity Uncommon. Ken Sugimori illustrated that card, and Pani Kobayashi illustrated this one. 12 other cards of Quilava list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads Pani Kobayashi. I count 39 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

Astral Radiance set binder is where a full Astral Radiance set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Quilava can fill a slot in Generation 2 binder (Johto). I still need this card.