Archaludon ex 224/191 · Surging Sparks

Surging Sparks is a set in the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on 8 November 2024. The printed size is 191. This checklist is longer, at 252 cards. Archaludon ex is 224/191, in position 224 of 252 on this checklist. Before it is 223 Hydreigon ex, and after it is 225 Alolan Exeggutor ex. The collector number is above the printed set size of 191. The listed rarity is Ultra Rare.

Archaludon ex is a Stage 1 ex Metal Pokémon with 300 HP. In the Pokédex this is Archaludon (#1018), generation 9 (Paldea). The card says it evolves from Duraludon. In this catalog that name is Duraludon (#884).

Archaludon (#1018) has 6 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 4 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2024 to 2025. The earliest other card is Archaludon 107/142 in Stellar Crown (2024). That card is named Archaludon, while this one is Archaludon ex. That card lists 180 HP, and this one lists 300 HP. The rarity there is Rare, and here it is Ultra Rare. 4 other cards of Archaludon list a different HP.

Assemble Alloy is listed as Ability. When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may attach up to 2 Basic Metal Energy cards from your discard pile to your Metal Pokémon in any way you like. The attack Metal Defender lists 220 damage. The cost is Metal, Metal, Metal. During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon has no Weakness. Weakness is Fire ×2. Resistance is Grass -30. Retreat cost is 2. The card text says: Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. The regulation mark is H.

I keep a set binder for Surging Sparks, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Surging Sparks set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Archaludon can fill a slot in Generation 9 binder (Paldea). I still need this card.