Hop's Zacian ex 186/159 · Journey Together

Journey Together is a set in the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on 28 March 2025. The printed size is 159. This checklist is longer, at 190 cards. Hop's Zacian ex is 186/159, in position 186 of 190 on this checklist. Before it is 185 N's Zoroark ex, and after it is 187 Salamence ex. The collector number is above the printed set size of 159. The listed rarity is Special Illustration Rare.

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

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 Special Illustration Rare. The regulation mark there is D, and here it is I. 25 other cards of Zacian list a different HP.

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.

I keep a set binder for Journey Together, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Journey Together set binder. 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, Special Illustration Rares, Hop and his Pokémon, Box-art legendaries, and Dog Pokémon. I still need this card.