Palkia

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Diamant & Perle
Rarity (source): Rare Holo
Illustrator: Nakaoka
Source reference: dp1-11

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

In Sinnoh’s myths, Palkia is associated with space itself. It can shape space and is said to haunt a rift in a dimension parallel to our own. Accounts present it as an ancient deity, far beyond a dragon encountered on a path. Its presence invites the imagination of distances and boundaries that no longer stay quite in place. The Pokédex passes on this legend while retaining the mystery surrounding it.

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

A detail worth noticing

An entry in Pokémon Black states that Palkia’s breathing is said to maintain the stability of space. The text presents this as a belief, rather than a measured phenomenon. The image is striking: the breathing of a single Pokémon would be linked to the balance of the world around it.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP: 90
Type (source): Eau
Stage (source): Base
Pokédex number: 484
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Électrique +20

Printed card text — French

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

Il peut modeler l'espace. Les mythes de Sinnoh en parlent comme d'une divinité ancienne.

Attacks

Spatio-Rift

Cost: Eau

Damage: 10

Choisissez dans votre deck une carte Stade, montrez-la à votre adversaire et placez-la dans votre main. Ensuite, mélangez votre deck. Si une carte Stade est en jeu, défaussez-la.

Transfert

Cost: Eau · Eau · Incolore

Damage: 40

Vous pouvez lancer une pièce. Si c'est face, défaussez toutes les Énergies attachées à Palkia et placez le Pokémon Défenseur ainsi que toutes les cartes qui lui sont attachées au dessus du deck de votre adversaire. Ensuite, votre adversaire mélange son deck.

Documented variants

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

Reverse
Holographic
Holo · Standard
Reverse · Standard

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