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Zacian V-UNION

SWSH Black Star Promos / #SWSH166/307

Zacian V-UNION

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
SWSH Black Star Promos
Rarity (source)
Promo
Illustrator
PLANETA Tsuji
Source reference
swshp-SWSH166

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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
320
Type (source)
Metal
Stage (source)
V-UNION
Pokédex number
888
Regulation mark
E
Retreat cost
0 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fire ×2
Resistance (source)
Grass -30

Printed card text — English

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Attacks

Union Gain

Cost: Colorless

Attach up to 2 Metal Energy cards from your discard pile to this Pokémon.

Dance of the Crowned Sword

Cost: Metal · Metal · Colorless

Damage: 150

During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon's attacks do 150 less damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Steel Cut

Cost: Metal · Metal · Colorless

Damage: 200

Master Blade

Cost: Metal · Metal · Metal · Colorless

Damage: 340

Discard 3 Energy from this Pokémon.

Documented variants

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

  • Holographic
  • holo · standard

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