Turtonator 198/264 · Fusion Strike

Fusion Strike is a set in the Sword & Shield series. It was released on 12 November 2021. The printed size is 264. This checklist is longer, at 284 cards. Turtonator is 198/264, in position 198 of 284 on this checklist. Before it is 197 Goodra, and after it is 199 Meowth. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

Turtonator is a Basic Dragon Pokémon with 130 HP. In the Pokédex this is Turtonator (#776), generation 7 (Alola).

Ryuta Fuse illustrated this card. The same name is on 98 other cards in the catalog.

Turtonator (#776) has 15 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 11 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2017 to 2026. The earliest other card is Turtonator SM27/248 in SM Black Star Promos (2017). Both list 130 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Uncommon. TOKIYA illustrated that card, and Ryuta Fuse illustrated this one. 9 other cards of Turtonator list a different HP.

The attack Shell Trap lists 30 damage. The cost is Fire, Fighting. During your opponent's next turn, if this Pokémon is damaged by an attack (even if it is Knocked Out), put 8 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon. Heat Crash is another attack lists 80 damage. The cost is Colorless, Colorless, Colorless. Retreat cost is 3. The flavor text reads "Eating sulfur in its volcanic habitat is what causes explosive compounds to develop in its shell. Its droppings are also dangerously explosive." The regulation mark is E.

I keep a set binder for Fusion Strike, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Fusion Strike set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Turtonator can fill a slot in Generation 7 binder (Alola). I still need this card.