Pitch Black / #028/84

Miraidon

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Pitch Black
Rarity (source): Rare
Illustrator: mashu
Source reference: me05-028

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The Pokémon’s story

Miraidon resembles Cyclizar in outline, but the Pokédex describes it as much more powerful and ruthless. Its origin and way of life remain largely unknown. An old book mentions an “Iron Serpent” that may correspond to this Pokémon. The account attributes to it lightning capable of reducing the land to ashes. This power belongs to a reported tradition, rather than a confirmed observation; Miraidon’s mystery remains at the heart of both entries.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Violet cites an old book about the “Iron Serpent” and reports lightning said to have turned the land to ashes. Pokémon Scarlet remains cautious about Miraidon: despite its resemblance to Cyclizar, much about it remains unknown.

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Card details

HP: 120
Type (source): Lightning
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 1008
Regulation mark: J
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Fighting ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Abilities

Photon Cord

Ability

If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is Knocked Out by damage from an attack from your opponent's Pokémon, move up to 2 Basic {L} Energy cards from this Pokémon to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Attacks

Thunder

Cost: Lightning · Lightning

Damage: 90

This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

Normal
Reverse
Holographic
holo · standard
reverse · standard
normal · standard

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