Hop's Zacian ex 176/159 · Journey Together

Zacian is Pokédex #888, generation 8 (Galar). Hop's Zacian ex is a Basic ex Metal Pokémon with 230 HP.

Hop's Zacian ex sits at 176/159 in Journey Together, position 176 of 190. Before it is 175 N's Zoroark ex, and after it is 177 Salamence ex. The set belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on 28 March 2025. The printed size is 159. This checklist is longer, at 190 cards. The collector number is above the printed set size of 159. The listed rarity is Ultra Rare.

The attack Insta-Strike lists 30 damage. The cost is Colorless. This attack also does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Brave Slash is another attack lists 240 damage. The cost is Metal, Metal, Metal, Colorless. During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use Brave Slash. 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 I.

Zacian (#888) has 27 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 13 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2019 to 2026. The earliest other card is Zacian V SWSH018/307 in SWSH Black Star Promos (2019). That card is named Zacian V, while this one is Hop's Zacian ex. That card lists 220 HP, and this one lists 230 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Ultra Rare. The regulation mark there is D, and here it is I. 25 other cards of Zacian list a different HP.

Journey Together set binder is where a full Journey Together set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Zacian can fill a slot in Generation 8 binder (Galar). Themed lists that include this exact card are Trainer's Pokémon, Hop and his Pokémon, Box-art legendaries, and Dog Pokémon. I still need this card.