Palafin (Obsidian Flames 62)

Palafin   イルカマン Irukaman

Obsidian Flames Illustration rare print Illus. Akira Komayama

Evolution stage Stage 1 Pokémon Evolves from Finizen Card name Palafin Type Water HP 150 weakness ×2 resistance None retreat cost English expansion Obsidian Flames Rarity English card no. 062/197 Japanese expansion Ruler of the Black Flame Japanese rarity Japanese card no. 031/108 English expansion Obsidian Flames Rarity English card no. 200/197 Japanese expansion Ruler of the Black Flame Japanese rarity Japanese card no. 111/108 English expansion SVP Black Star Promos English card no. 036 Japanese expansion Shiny Treasure ex Japanese card no. 047/190 English expansion Paldean Fates Rarity English card no. 124/091 Japanese expansion Shiny Treasure ex Japanese rarity Japanese card no. 229/190 English expansion Paldean Fates Rarity English card no. 225/091 Japanese expansion Shiny Treasure ex Japanese rarity Japanese card no. 339/190 For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Palafin.

Palafin (Japanese: イルカマン Irukaman) is a Water-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Obsidian Flames expansion.

Card text

Jet Punch ジェットパンチ 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 ジャスティスキック 210

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

Pokédex data

Palafin - Hero Pokémon
No.	Height	Weight
0964	5'11" (1.8 m)	214.7 lbs. (97.4 kg)
Pokédex entry
This Pokémon’s ancient genes have awakened. It is now so extraordinarily strong that it can easily lift a cruise ship with one fin.
太古の 遺伝子が 覚醒。 片ヒレで クルーズ船を 軽々 持ち上げる 怪力の 持ち主。

Release information

This card was included as both a Regular card and a Full Art illustration rare card in the Obsidian Flames expansion, first released in the Japanese Ruler of the Black Flame expansion. The Regular print features artwork by Souichirou Gunjima, while the Full Art illustration rare print features artwork by Akira Komayama.

An SVP Black Star Promotional print of this card was released as one of the Prerelease promos for Obsidian Flames with artwork by nagimiso, available in the Obsidian Flames Build & Battle Box. A print with a gold foil "Staff" stamp was given to those overseeing Prerelease Tournaments. A Non Holofoil version of the Regular card was also included in the Obsidian Flames Build & Battle Box. The SVP Black Star Promotional print was released in Japan, alongside a new Shiny rare print with artwork by Shin Nagasawa and a new Full Art illustration rare print with artwork by akagi, featuring the Shiny version of Palafin, as part of the Shiny Treasure ex subset. The Shiny Treasure ex prints were later released outside Asia in the special Paldean Fates expansion.

Cosmos Holofoil versions of the Obsidian Flames Regular print were available in the Temporal Forces Stage 1 Blisters from March 22, 2024 and in the Palafin, Baxcalibur & Garganacl Blister from April 11, 2024.

Gallery

Obsidian Flames Regular print Illus. Souichirou Gunjima	Obsidian Flames Illustration rare print Illus. Akira Komayama	SVP Promotional print Illus. nagimiso
Paldean Fates Shiny rare print Illus. Shin Nagasawa	Paldean Fates Illustration rare print Illus. akagi	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori

Trivia

Origin

This card features Palafin's Hero Form. Jet Punch is Palafin's signature move in the Pokémon games. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Scarlet.

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