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Zacian

Rebel Clash / #139/192

Zacian

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Rebel Clash
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Hideki Ishikawa
Source reference
swsh2-139

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Zacian features in Galar's ancient tales as the legendary hero. The Pokédex explains that it absorbs metal and can transform into a weapon for battle. It also presents Zacian as a sibling figure and rival to Zamazenta. The two Pokémon are linked in legend, but each has its own role. Their traditional connection accompanies a contrast: Zacian is described in action, while the entry mentions its rival's long sleep.

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

A detail worth noticing

The name legendary hero appears in Pokémon Sword, which describes how Zacian absorbs metal to become a weapon. Pokémon Shield connects it to Zamazenta as a sibling figure and rival. The Pokédex presents this relationship as a story passed down through tradition.

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Card details

HP
120
Type (source)
Metal
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
888
Regulation mark
D
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fire ×2
Resistance (source)
Grass -30

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.

Description from the source

Now armed with a weapon it used in ancient times, this Pokémon needs only a single strike to fell even Gigantamax Pokémon.

Attacks

Energy Stream

Cost: Metal · Colorless

Damage: 30

Attach a Metal Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon.

Smashing Edge

Cost: Metal · Metal · Colorless

Damage: 120

Flip a coin. If tails, discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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