Paldean Fates is a set in the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on 26 January 2024. The printed size is 91. This checklist is longer, at 245 cards. Forretress ex is 212/91, in position 212 of 245 on this checklist. Before it is 211 Flamigo, and after it is 213 Toedscruel ex. The collector number is above the printed set size of 91. The listed rarity is Shiny Ultra Rare.
Forretress ex is a Stage 1 Tera ex Grass Pokémon with 270 HP. In the Pokédex this is Forretress (#205), generation 2 (Johto). The card says it evolves from Pineco. In this catalog that name is Pineco (#204).
5ban Graphics illustrated this card. The same name is on 1,629 other cards in the catalog.
Forretress (#205) has 23 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 18 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2001 to 2025. The earliest other card is Forretress 2/75 in Neo Discovery (2001). That card is named Forretress, while this one is Forretress ex. That card lists 80 HP, and this one lists 270 HP. The rarity there is Rare Holo, and here it is Shiny Ultra Rare. CR CG gangs illustrated that card, and 5ban Graphics illustrated this one. 20 other cards of Forretress list a different HP.
Exploding Energy is listed as Ability. Once during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 5 Basic Grass Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck. If you searched your deck in this way, this Pokémon is Knocked Out. The attack Guard Press lists 120 damage. The cost is Grass, Grass. During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Weakness is Fire ×2. Retreat cost is 3. The card text says: Tera: As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks (both yours and your opponent's). The card text says: Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. The regulation mark is G.
I keep a set binder for Paldean Fates, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Paldean Fates set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Forretress can fill a slot in Generation 2 binder (Johto). Themed lists that include this exact card are Bug Pokémon and Tera Pokémon. I still need this card.
Once during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 5 Basic Grass Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck. If you searched your deck in this way, this Pokémon is Knocked Out.
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Tera: As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks (both yours and your opponent's).
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Paldean Fates, in the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on 26 January 2024. The printed size is 91.
212/91. It is entry 212 of 245 in this checklist.
5ban Graphics. The catalog lists 1,629 other cards with that illustrator.
Shiny Ultra Rare.
Forretress #205, generation 2 (Johto).
G.
Guard Press (120).