Palafin (Obsidian Flames 62)

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Palafin  
イルカマン Irukaman
Water
PalafinPaldeanFates225.jpg
Paldean Fates
Illustration rare print
Illus. akagi
Evolution stage
Finizen
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Finizen
Card name Palafin
Type Water
HP 150
weakness
Lightning×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
  
English expansion Obsidian Flames
Rarity Rare
English card no. 062/197
Japanese expansion Ruler of the Black Flame
Japanese rarity R
Japanese card no. 031/108
English expansion Obsidian Flames
Rarity Illustration Rare
English card no. 200/197
Japanese expansion Ruler of the Black Flame
Japanese rarity AR
Japanese card no. 111/108
English expansion SVP Black Star Promos
English card no. 036
Japanese expansion Shiny Treasure ex
Japanese card no. 047/190
English expansion Paldean Fates
Rarity Shiny Rare
English card no. 124/091
Japanese expansion Shiny Treasure ex
Japanese rarity S
Japanese card no. 229/190
English expansion Paldean Fates
Rarity Illustration Rare
English card no. 225/091
Japanese expansion Shiny Treasure ex
Japanese rarity AR
Japanese card no. 339/190
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Palafin.

Palafin (Japanese: イルカマン Irukaman) is a Water-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Obsidian Flames expansion.

Card text

Water
Jet Punch
ジェットパンチ
30
This attack also does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
WaterWater
Justice Kick
ジャスティスキック
210
If this Pokémon didn't move from the Bench to the Active Spot this turn, this attack does nothing.

Pokédex data

0964
5'11" (1.8 m)
214.7 lbs. (97.4 kg)
Pokédex entry
This Pokémon’s ancient genes have awakened. It is now so extraordinarily strong that it can easily lift a cruise ship with one fin.
太古の 遺伝子が 覚醒。 片ヒレで クルーズ船を 軽々 持ち上げる 怪力の 持ち主。

Release information

This card was included as both a Regular card and a Full Art illustration rare card in the Obsidian Flames expansion, first released in the Japanese Ruler of the Black Flame expansion. The Regular print features artwork by Souichirou Gunjima, while the Full Art illustration rare print features artwork by Akira Komayama.

An SVP Black Star Promotional print of this card was released as one of the Prerelease promos for Obsidian Flames with artwork by nagimiso, available in the Obsidian Flames Build & Battle Box. A print with a gold foil "Staff" stamp was given to those overseeing Prerelease Tournaments. A Non Holofoil version of the Regular card was also included in the Obsidian Flames Build & Battle Box. The SVP Black Star Promotional print was released in Japan, alongside a new Shiny rare print with artwork by Shin Nagasawa and a new Full Art illustration rare print with artwork by akagi, featuring the Shiny version of Palafin, as part of the Shiny Treasure ex subset. The Shiny Treasure ex prints were later released outside Asia in the special Paldean Fates expansion.

Cosmos Holofoil versions of the Obsidian Flames Regular print were available in the Temporal Forces Stage 1 Blisters from March 22, 2024 and in the Palafin, Baxcalibur & Garganacl Blister from April 11, 2024.

Gallery

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Obsidian Flames
Regular print
Illus. Souichirou Gunjima
PalafinObsidianFlames200.jpg
Obsidian Flames
Illustration rare print
Illus. Akira Komayama
PalafinSVPPromo36.jpg
SVP Promotional print
Illus. nagimiso
PalafinPaldeanFates124.jpg
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare print
Illus. Shin Nagasawa
PalafinPaldeanFates225.jpg
Paldean Fates
Illustration rare print
Illus. akagi
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Origin

This card features Palafin's Hero Form. Jet Punch is Palafin's signature move in the Pokémon games. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Scarlet.


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