Zacian V 95/159 · Crown Zenith

Crown Zenith is a set in the Sword & Shield series. It was released on 20 January 2023. The printed size is 159. This checklist is longer, at 160 cards. Zacian V is 95/159, in position 95 of 160 on this checklist. Before it is 94 Zacian, and after it is 96 Zacian VSTAR. The listed rarity is Rare Holo V.

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

aky CG Works illustrated this card. The same name is on 163 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 Holo V. 5ban Graphics illustrated that card, and aky CG Works illustrated this one. The regulation mark there is D, and here it is F. 17 other cards of Zacian list a different HP.

The attack Piercing Strike lists 40 damage. The cost is Metal. This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness or Resistance, or by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon. Behemoth Blade is another attack lists 100+ damage. The cost is Metal, Metal, Colorless. If your opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon VMAX, this attack does 160 more damage. 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 F.

I keep a set binder for Crown Zenith, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Crown Zenith 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.