Palafin (Obsidian Flames 62)

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Palafin   イルカマン Irukaman

File:PalafinRuleroftheBlackFlame31.jpg Obsidian Flames Regular print Illus. Souichirou Gunjima

Evolution stage Stage 1 Pokémon Evolves from Finizen Card name Palafin Type Water HP 150 weakness ×2 resistance None retreat cost 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 Expansion SVP Black Star Promos English card no. 036 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 an illustration rare 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 illustration rare print features artwork by Akira Komayama. An SVP Black Star Promotional print of this card will be released as one of the Prerelease promos for Obsidian Flames with artwork by nagimiso, available in the Obsidian Flames Build & Battle Box.

Gallery

File:PalafinRuleroftheBlackFlame31.jpg Obsidian Flames Regular print Illus. Souichirou Gunjima	File:PalafinRuleroftheBlackFlame111.jpg Obsidian Flames Illustration rare print Illus. Akira Komayama	SVP Promotional print Illus. nagimiso
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	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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