Palkia

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Promo DP
Rarity (source): Commune
Illustrator: Ryo Ueda
Source reference: dpp-DP18

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: 120
Type (source): Eau
Stage (source): Niveau Sup
Pokédex number: 484
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Électrique ×2

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.

Abilities

Restructurer

Poké-POWER

Une seule fois lors de votre tour (avant votre attaque), vous pouvez demander à votre adversaire d'échanger 1 de vos Pokémon Actifs avec 1 des Pokémon de votre Banc. Ensuite, vous échangez 1 des Pokémon Défenseurs avec 1 des Pokémon de Banc de votre adversaire. Ce pouvoir ne peut pas être utilisé si Palkia est affecté par un État Spécial.

Attacks

Hydro-reflet

Cost: Eau · Eau · Eau

Damage: 60

Vous pouvez déplacer toutes les cartes Énergie attachées à Palkia sur vos Pokémon de Banc de la façon que vous voulez. (Ignorez cet effet si vous ne possédez pas de Pokémon de Banc.)

Documented variants

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

Holographic
Holo · Standard
Holo · Standard · david-cohen

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