Chien-Pao ex (Paldea Evolved 61)

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Chien-Pao ex  
パオジアンex Paojian ex
Water
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Special illustration rare print
Illus. kodama
Evolution stage Basic Pokémon
Card name Chien-Pao ex
Type Water
HP 220
weakness
Metal×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
  
English expansion Paldea Evolved
Rarity Double Rare
English card no. 061/193
Japanese expansion Snow Hazard
Japanese rarity RR
Japanese card no. 028/071
English expansion Paldea Evolved
Rarity Ultra Rare
English card no. 236/193
Japanese expansion Snow Hazard
Japanese rarity SR
Japanese card no. 085/071
English expansion Paldea Evolved
Rarity Special Illustration Rare
English card no. 261/193
Japanese expansion Snow Hazard
Japanese rarity SAR
Japanese card no. 093/071
English expansion Paldea Evolved
Rarity Hyper Rare
English card no. 274/193
Japanese expansion Snow Hazard
Japanese rarity UR
Japanese card no. 097/071
English expansion SVP Black Star Promos
English card no. 030
Japanese expansion Shiny Treasure ex
Japanese rarity RR
Japanese card no. 054/190
Japanese expansion Shiny Treasure ex
Japanese rarity RR
Japanese card no. 054/190
English expansion Paldean Fates
Rarity Hyper Rare
English card no. 242/091
Japanese expansion Shiny Treasure ex
Japanese rarity UR
Japanese card no. 357/190
Japanese Deck Battle Master Deck Chien-Pao ex
Japanese card no. 007/019
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Chien-Pao.

Chien-Paoex (Japanese: パオジアンex Paojian ex) is a Water-type Basic Pokémon ex card. It was first released as part of the Paldea Evolved expansion.

Card text

Ability
Shivery Chill
わななくれいき
 
Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may search your deck for up to 2 Basic Water Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
WaterWater Hail Blade
ヘイルブレード
60×
You may discard any amount of Water Energy from your Pokémon. This attack does 60 damage for each card you discarded in this way.
1002
Pokémon ex rule
When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.


Release information

This card was included as a Regular card, a Full Art ultra rare card, a special illustration rare card, and a gold etched hyper rare card in the Paldea Evolved expansion, first released in the Japanese Snow Hazard expansion. The Regular, Full Art, and hyper rare prints feature artwork by aky CG Works, while the special illustration rare print features artwork by kodama.

It was reprinted as an SVP Black Star Promo with different artwork by aky CG Works and was available in the Chien-Pao ex Battle Deck from July 14, 2023. The SVP Black Star Promo print was released in Japan, alongside a gold raised foil hyper rare print with artwork by aky CG Works, as part of the Shiny Treasure ex subset. The Shiny Treasure ex hyper rare print was subsequently included in the special Paldean Fates expansion.

An oversized version of the Paldea Evolved Regular print bearing the expansion logo on the left side of the artwork as given away with eligible Pokémon Trading Card Game purchases in various countries. In France, it was available starting July 20, 2023 and given away with purchases worth at least €25 from participating Smyths stores.[1] In the Czech Republic, it was available from October 21, 2023 and given to customers who purchased at least 499 Kč worth of TCG products at participating JRC or Smarty stores, or from their online shops.[2] It was also available from the same date in Slovakia and was given to customers who purchased at least €19.99 worth of TCG products at participating BRLOH or Smarty stores, or from their online shops.[3] The oversized print was also available in Germany, but the date and method of its distribution is currently unknown.

A new print with artwork by aky CG Works was included in the Japanese Battle Master Deck Chien-Pao ex, released on May 17, 2024. A version of the Regular print featuring a silver snowflake stamp was available in the Holiday Calendar 2024 from August 23, 2024.

Gallery

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Regular print
Illus. aky CG Works
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Ultra rare print
Illus. aky CG Works
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Special illustration rare print
Illus. kodama
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Paldea Evolved
Hyper rare print
Illus. aky CG Works
Chien-PaoexSVPPromo30.jpg
SVP Promotional print
Illus. aky CG Works
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Paldean Fates
Hyper rare print
Illus. aky CG Works
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Battle Master Deck print
Illus. aky CG Works
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Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
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Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

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References


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