Tatsugiri 131/167 · Twilight Masquerade

Tatsugiri is Pokédex #978, generation 9 (Paldea). Tatsugiri is a Basic Dragon Pokémon with 70 HP.

Tatsugiri sits at 131/167 in Twilight Masquerade, position 131 of 226. Before it is 130 Dragapult ex, and after it is 132 Farfetch'd. The set belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on 24 May 2024. The printed size is 167. This checklist is longer, at 226 cards. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

Attract Customers is listed as Ability. Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may look at the top 6 cards of your deck, reveal a Supporter card you find there, and put it into your hand. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck. The attack Surf lists 50 damage. The cost is Fire, Water. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "Tatsugiri is an extremely cunning Pokémon. It feigns weakness to lure in prey, then orders its partner to attack." The regulation mark is H.

Tatsugiri (#978) has 7 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 6 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2023 to 2024. The earliest other card is Tatsugiri 118/102 in Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos (2023). Both list 70 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Uncommon. Shimaris Yukichi illustrated that card, and Jerky illustrated this one. 2 other cards of Tatsugiri list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads Jerky. I count 33 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

Twilight Masquerade set binder is where a full Twilight Masquerade set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Tatsugiri can fill a slot in Generation 9 binder (Paldea). Themed lists that include this exact card are Dragon-type cards and Pink Pokémon. I still need this card.