Palafin ex (Twilight Masquerade 61)

Palafin

イルカマンex Irukaman ex

SVP Promotional print
Illus. PLANETA Mochizuki

Evolution stage

Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Finizen

Card name

Palafin ex

Type

Water

HP

340

weakness ×2	resistance None	retreat cost

English expansion	Twilight Masquerade
Rarity
English card no.	061/167
Japanese expansion	Transformation Mask
Japanese rarity
Japanese card no.	036/101

English expansion	Twilight Masquerade
Rarity
English card no.	193/167
Japanese expansion	Transformation Mask
Japanese rarity
Japanese card no.	116/101

Expansion	SVP Black Star Promos
English card no.	126

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Palafin.

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

Card text

Hero's Spirit
マイティソウル

Put this Pokémon into play only with the effect of Palafin's Zero to Hero Ability.

	Giga Impact ギガインパクト	250

During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.

Pokémon ex rule
When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Release information

This card was included as a Regular card and a Full Art ultra rare card in the Twilight Masquerade expansion, first released in the Japanese Transformation Mask expansion. Both prints feature artwork by PLANETA Mochizuki. An SVP Promotional print with artwork by the same illustrator was available in the Palafin ex Box, released on June 21, 2024. An oversized version was also included in the box.

Gallery

Regular print
Illus. PLANETA Mochizuki

Ultra rare print
Illus. PLANETA Mochizuki

SVP Promotional print
Illus. PLANETA Mochizuki

Trivia

Origin

This card features Palafin's Hero Form. Giga Impact is a move in the Pokémon games that Palafin can learn via TM.

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