Riolu GG26/70 · Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery

Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery is a set in the Sword & Shield series. It was released on January 20, 2023. The printed size is 70, and the checklist is the same length. Riolu is GG26/70, in position 26 of 70 on this checklist. Before it is GG25 Bibarel, and after it is GG27 Swablu. The listed rarity is Trainer Gallery Rare Holo.

Riolu is a Basic Fighting Pokémon with 60 HP. In the Pokédex this is Riolu (#447), generation 4 (Sinnoh). The card lists Lucario, Lucario (#448) under evolves to.

Kouki Saitou illustrated this card. The same name is on 652 other cards in the catalog.

Riolu (#447) has 31 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 26 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2007 to 2026. The earliest other card is Riolu 61/130 in Diamond & Pearl (2007). Both list 60 HP. The rarity there is Uncommon, and here it is Trainer Gallery Rare Holo. Ken Sugimori illustrated that card, and Kouki Saitou illustrated this one. 20 other cards of Riolu list a different HP.

The attack Low Kick lists 50 damage. The cost is Fighting, Fighting. Weakness is Psychic ×2. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "It's exceedingly energetic, with enough stamina to keep running all through the night. Taking it for walks can be a challenging experience." The regulation mark is F.

I keep a set binder for Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Riolu can fill a slot in Generation 4 binder (Sinnoh). Themed lists that include this exact card are Baby Pokémon, Riolu and Lucario, Trainer Gallery, and Night and moon Pokémon. I still need this card.