Chien-Pao 56/191 · Surging Sparks

Chien-Pao is Pokédex #1002, generation 9 (Paldea). Chien-Pao is a Basic Water Pokémon with 120 HP.

Chien-Pao sits at 56/191 in Surging Sparks, position 56 of 252. Before it is 55 Iron Bundle, and after it is 57 Pikachu ex. The set belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on 8 November 2024. The printed size is 191. This checklist is longer, at 252 cards. The listed rarity is Rare.

Snow Sink is listed as Ability. When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may discard a Stadium in play. The attack Icicle Loop lists 120 damage. The cost is Water, Water, Colorless. Put an Energy attached to this Pokémon into your hand. Weakness is Metal ×2. Retreat cost is 1. The regulation mark is H.

Chien-Pao (#1002) has 9 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 5 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2023 to 2026. The earliest other card is Chien-Pao ex 30/102 in Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos (2023). That card is named Chien-Pao ex, while this one is Chien-Pao. That card lists 220 HP, and this one lists 120 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Rare. The regulation mark there is G, and here it is H. Retreat cost there is 2, and here it is 1. 6 other cards of Chien-Pao list a different HP.

Surging Sparks set binder is where a full Surging Sparks set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Chien-Pao can fill a slot in Generation 9 binder (Paldea). Themed lists that include this exact card are Winter: Ice Pokémon. I still need this card.