Zacian V 195/202 · Sword & Shield

Sword & Shield is a set in the Sword & Shield series. It was released on 7 February 2020. The printed size is 202. This checklist is longer, at 216 cards. Zacian V is 195/202, in position 195 of 216 on this checklist. Before it is 194 Sableye V, and after it is 196 Zamazenta V. The listed rarity is Rare Ultra.

Zacian V is a Basic V Metal Pokémon with 220 HP. In the Pokédex this is Zacian (#888), generation 8 (Galar).

5ban Graphics illustrated this card. The same name is on 1,629 other cards in the catalog.

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). Both list 220 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Rare Ultra. 17 other cards of Zacian list a different HP.

Intrepid Sword is listed as Ability. Once during your turn, you may look at the top 3 cards of your deck and attach any number of Metal Energy cards you find there to this Pokémon. Put the other cards into your hand. If you use this Ability, your turn ends. The attack Brave Blade lists 230 damage. The cost is Metal, Metal, Metal. During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack. Weakness is Fire ×2. Resistance is Grass -30. Retreat cost is 2. The card text says: V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. The regulation mark is D.

I keep a set binder for Sword & Shield, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Sword & Shield set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Zacian can fill a slot in Generation 8 binder (Galar). I still need this card.