Paldean Fates / #242/91

Chien-Pao ex

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Paldean Fates
Rarity (source): Hyper rare
Illustrator: aky CG Works
Source reference: sv04.5-242

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Chien-Pao is said to have been born from ancient hatred left by people killed by a sword. This emotion supposedly wrapped itself in snow to take shape. The Pokédex credits it with control over a hundred tons of fallen snow. It can cause avalanches and then leap innocently through the masses it has set in motion. Its apparent play contrasts with the violence attributed to its origin. Legend explains its birth; the snow it manipulates describes the very present danger around it.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Scarlet puts the snow Chien-Pao can move at a hundred tons and shows it playing in its own avalanches. Pokémon Violet tells of a darker origin: the hatred of people killed long ago by a sword supposedly took form in the snow.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP: 220
Type (source): Water
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 1002
Regulation mark: G
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Metal ×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

Shivery Chill

Ability

Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may search your deck for up to 2 Basic {W} Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Attacks

Hail Blade

Cost: Water · Water

Damage: 60×

You may discard any amount of {W} Energy from your Pokémon. This attack does 60 damage for each card you discarded in this way.

Documented variants

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

Holographic
holo · standard

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