Wyrdeer 69/189 · Astral Radiance

Astral Radiance is a set in the Sword & Shield series. It was released on May 27, 2022. The printed size is 189. This checklist is longer, at 216 cards. Wyrdeer is 69/189, in position 69 of 216 on this checklist. Before it is 68 Diancie, and after it is 70 Hisuian Growlithe. The listed rarity is Rare Holo.

Wyrdeer is a Stage 1 Psychic Pokémon with 140 HP. In the Pokédex this is Wyrdeer (#899), generation 8 (Galar). The card says it evolves from Stantler. In this catalog that name is Stantler (#234).

Mizue illustrated this card. The same name is on 184 other cards in the catalog.

Wyrdeer (#899) has 4 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 3 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2019 to 2022. The earliest other card is Wyrdeer SWSH206/307 in SWSH Black Star Promos (2019). Both list 140 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Rare Holo. Eri Yamaki illustrated that card, and Mizue illustrated this one. 2 other cards of Wyrdeer list a different HP.

Hurried Gait is listed as Ability. Once during your turn, you may draw a card. The attack Extrasensory lists 40+ damage. The cost is Colorless, Colorless. If you have the same number of cards in your hand as your opponent, this attack does 80 more damage. Weakness is Darkness ×2. Resistance is Fighting -30. Retreat cost is 2. The flavor text reads "The black orbs shine with an uncanny light when the Pokémon is erecting invisible barriers. The fur shed from its beard retains heat well and is a highly useful material for winter clothing." The regulation mark is F.

I keep a set binder for Astral Radiance, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Astral Radiance set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Wyrdeer can fill a slot in Generation 8 binder (Galar). Themed lists that include this exact card are Holiday: Delibird and festive friends. I still need this card.