Scyther 95/91 · Paldean Fates

Scyther is Pokédex #123, generation 1 (Kanto). Scyther is a Basic Grass Pokémon with 80 HP. The card lists Scizor, Scizor (#212) under evolves to.

Scyther sits at 95/91 in Paldean Fates, position 95 of 245. Before it is 94 Vileplume, and after it is 96 Hoppip. The set belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on 26 January 2024. The printed size is 91. This checklist is longer, at 245 cards. The collector number is above the printed set size of 91. The listed rarity is Shiny Rare.

The attack Agility lists 10 damage. The cost is Colorless. Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon. Cut is another attack lists 20 damage. The cost is Colorless, Colorless. Weakness is Fire ×2. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track." The regulation mark is G.

Scyther (#123) has 31 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 27 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 1999 to 2024. The earliest other card is Scyther 10/64 in Jungle (1999). That card lists 70 HP, and this one lists 80 HP. The rarity there is Rare Holo, and here it is Shiny Rare. Ken Sugimori illustrated that card, and Hitoshi Ariga illustrated this one. 23 other cards of Scyther list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads Hitoshi Ariga. I count 155 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

Paldean Fates set binder is where a full Paldean Fates set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Scyther can fill a slot in Generation 1 binder (Kanto). Themed lists that include this exact card are Bug Pokémon. I still need this card.