AttackSurprise Pump
This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Tatsugiri ex 226/191 · 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. Tatsugiri ex is 226/191, in position 226 of 252 on this checklist. Before it is 225 Alolan Exeggutor ex, and after it is 227 Slaking ex. The collector number is above the printed set size of 191. The listed rarity is Ultra Rare.
Tatsugiri ex is a Basic Tera ex Dragon Pokémon with 160 HP. In the Pokédex this is Tatsugiri (#978), generation 9 (Paldea).
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). That card is named Tatsugiri, while this one is Tatsugiri ex. That card lists 70 HP, and this one lists 160 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Ultra Rare. 6 other cards of Tatsugiri list a different HP.
The attack Surprise Pump lists 100 damage. The cost is Fire, Water. This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon. Cinnabar Lure is another attack lists no damage number. The cost is Fire, Water, Darkness. Look at the top 10 cards of your deck. You may put any number of Pokémon you find there onto your Bench. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck. Retreat cost is 1. The card text says: Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. 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 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. Tatsugiri can fill a slot in Generation 9 binder (Paldea). Themed lists that include this exact card are Dragon-type cards, Pink Pokémon, and Tera Pokémon. I still need this card.
Card facts
- Number
- 226/191
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Released
- 8 November 2024
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Supertype
- Pokémon
- Subtypes
- Basic, Tera, ex
- HP
- 160
- Type
- Dragon
- Pokédex
- Tatsugiri (#978)
- Retreat
- 1
- Regulation mark
- H
Attacks and card text
AttackCinnabar Lure
Look at the top 10 cards of your deck. You may put any number of Pokémon you find there onto your Bench. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck.
Card text
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Card text
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).
Binders this card belongs in
Other printings in the list
Next to it in the set
Questions about this card
Which set is Tatsugiri ex from?
Surging Sparks, in the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on 8 November 2024. The printed size is 191.
What is the collector number?
226/191. It is entry 226 of 252 in this checklist.
What rarity is listed?
Ultra Rare.
What Pokédex number does the card use?
Tatsugiri #978, generation 9 (Paldea).
What regulation mark is printed?
H.
Which attacks are printed?
Surprise Pump (100) and Cinnabar Lure.