Veluza 56/193 · Paldea Evolved

Veluza is Pokédex #976, generation 9 (Paldea). Veluza is a Basic Water Pokémon with 130 HP.

Veluza sits at 56/193 in Paldea Evolved, position 56 of 279. Before it is 55 Cetitan, and after it is 57 Frigibax. The set belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on 9 June 2023. The printed size is 193. This checklist is longer, at 279 cards. The listed rarity is Rare.

The attack Ram lists 20 damage. The cost is Water. Slim Screw is another attack lists 120 damage. The cost is Water, Colorless, Colorless, Colorless. If you have no cards in your hand, this attack can be used for Water. Weakness is Lightning ×2. Retreat cost is 2. The flavor text reads "When Veluza discards unnecessary flesh, its mind becomes honed and its psychic power increases. The spare flesh has a mild but delicious flavor." The regulation mark is G.

Veluza (#976) has 5 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 4 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2023 to 2025. The earliest other card is Veluza 54/182 in Paradox Rift (2023). That card lists 120 HP, and this one lists 130 HP. The rarity there is Uncommon, and here it is Rare. Oswaldo KATO illustrated that card, and Anesaki Dynamic illustrated this one. 3 other cards of Veluza list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads Anesaki Dynamic. I count 134 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

Paldea Evolved set binder is where a full Paldea Evolved set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Veluza can fill a slot in Generation 9 binder (Paldea). Themed lists that include this exact card are Modern living dex: Paldea. I still need this card.