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Palafin

Obsidian Flames / #062/197

Palafin

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Obsidian Flames
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Souichirou Gunjima
Source reference
sv03-062

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Palafin lets nobody see the moment it changes appearance. The Pokédex relates that it transforms when it hears its allies calling for help. Before this change, its physical abilities do not exceed those of a Finizen. Yet danger to its companions triggers a much more powerful form. Its strength therefore appears in a specific situation: answering a call. The moment of transition from one appearance to another remains deliberately concealed.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Violet explains that before transforming, Palafin is no physically stronger than Finizen. Pokémon Scarlet adds that it lets nobody witness the change itself. The trigger is its allies’ cry for help.

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Card details

HP
150
Type (source)
Water
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Finizen
Pokédex number
964
Regulation mark
G
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Lightning ×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.

Description from the source

This Pokémon's ancient genes have awakened. It is now so extraordinarily strong that it can easily lift a cruise ship with one fin.

Attacks

Jet Punch

Cost: Water

Damage: 30

This attack also does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Justice Kick

Cost: Water · Water

Damage: 210

If this Pokémon didn't move from the Bench to the Active Spot this turn, this attack does nothing.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • Holographic
  • normal · standard · pre-release
  • holo · standard
  • holo · cosmos · standard
  • reverse · standard

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