Entei 34/53 · Wizards Black Star Promos

Entei is Pokédex #244, generation 2 (Johto). Entei is a Basic Fire Pokémon with 80 HP. The card lists level 37.

Entei sits at 34/53 in Wizards Black Star Promos, position 34 of 53. Before it is 33 Scizor, and after it is 35 Pichu. The set belongs to the Base series. It was released on 1 July 1999. The printed size is 53, and the checklist is the same length. The listed rarity is Promo.

Bolt is listed as Pokémon Power. Whenever your opponent's attack damages Entei, unless that attack Knocks Out Entei, flip a coin. If heads, shuffle Entei and all cards attached to it into your deck. This power can't be used if Entei is already Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed when it is damaged. The attack Protective Flame lists 50 damage. The cost is Fire, Fire, Fire. During your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to your Benched Pokémon. Weakness is Water ×2. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "Volcanoes erupt when it barks. Unable to restrain its extreme power, it races headlong around the land."

Entei (#244) has 34 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 24 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2001 to 2026. The earliest other card is Entei 6/64 in Neo Revelation (2001). Both list 80 HP. The rarity there is Rare Holo, and here it is Promo. 30 other cards of Entei list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads Ken Sugimori. I count 1,112 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

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