Skarmory 182/264 · Fusion Strike

Skarmory is Pokédex #227, generation 2 (Johto). Skarmory is a Basic Single Strike Metal Pokémon with 120 HP.

Skarmory sits at 182/264 in Fusion Strike, position 182 of 284. Before it is 181 Galarian Perrserker, and after it is 183 Excadrill. The set belongs to the Sword & Shield series. It was released on November 12, 2021. The printed size is 264. This checklist is longer, at 284 cards. The listed rarity is Common.

The attack Steel Wing lists 30 damage. The cost is Colorless, Colorless. During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Slicing Blade is another attack lists 110 damage. The cost is Metal, Metal, Colorless. Weakness is Fire ×2. Resistance is Grass -30. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "Its body is draped in steel armor. It looks heavy, but it can fly at speeds of up to 185 miles an hour!" The regulation mark is E.

Skarmory (#227) has 33 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 27 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2000 to 2026. The earliest other card is Skarmory 13/111 in Neo Genesis (2000). That card lists 60 HP, and this one lists 120 HP. The rarity there is Rare Holo, and here it is Common. Ken Sugimori illustrated that card, and Megumi Higuchi illustrated this one. Retreat cost there is 2, and here it is 1. 28 other cards of Skarmory list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads Megumi Higuchi. I count 17 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

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