Gholdengo ex 164/131 · Prismatic Evolutions

Prismatic Evolutions is a set in the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on 17 January 2025. The printed size is 131. This checklist is longer, at 180 cards. Gholdengo ex is 164/131, in position 164 of 180 on this checklist. Before it is 163 Pecharunt ex, and after it is 165 Dragapult ex. The collector number is above the printed set size of 131. The listed rarity is Special Illustration Rare.

Gholdengo ex is a Stage 1 ex Metal Pokémon with 260 HP. In the Pokédex this is Gholdengo (#1000), generation 9 (Paldea). The card says it evolves from Gimmighoul. In this catalog that name is Gimmighoul (#999).

Gholdengo (#1000) has 8 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 Gholdengo ex 139/182 in Paradox Rift (2023). Both list 260 HP. The rarity there is Double Rare, and here it is Special Illustration Rare. 5 other cards of Gholdengo list a different HP.

Coin Bonus is listed as Ability. Once during your turn, you may draw a card. If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, draw 1 more card. The attack Make It Rain lists 50× damage. The cost is Metal. Discard any number of Basic Energy cards from your hand. This attack does 50 damage for each card you discarded in this way. 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 G.

I keep a set binder for Prismatic Evolutions, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Prismatic Evolutions set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Gholdengo can fill a slot in Generation 9 binder (Paldea). Themed lists that include this exact card are Special Illustration Rares. I still need this card.