Character info
The character
Zacian is a Legendary Pokémon introduced in the Sword and Shield generation, known for wielding a sword-like fang and embodying heroic strength. In the games and anime, it is strongly associated with the Galar region. Hop, the rival character from Pokémon Sword and Shield, is tied to this card as its trainer, reflecting his bond with Legendary Pokémon throughout his story.
This card
This is a holo promo printing of Hop's Zacian ex from the SVP Black Star Promos set, numbered 193 out of 225 cards in the catalogue listing. The artwork, illustrated by Planeta Mochizuki, depicts Zacian in a dynamic pose with its sword-like fang prominent, set against a streaking energy background. A character icon of Hop appears in the lower right corner, denoting the trainer association printed on the card.
How it plays
This is a Basic Pokémon with 230 HP, Weakness to Fire (x2), Resistance to Grass (-30), and a retreat cost of two. Its first attack, Insta-Strike, costs one colorless energy, deals 30 damage, and also deals 30 damage to one of the opponent's Benched Pokémon without applying Weakness or Resistance. Its second attack, Brave Slash, costs three colorless energy plus one additional energy, deals 240 damage, but prevents the Pokémon from using Brave Slash again on the following turn. As a Pokémon ex, if this card is Knocked Out, the opponent takes two Prize cards.
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Card details confirmed
A card with this name and number exists in the public card catalogue, in SVP Black Star Promos, a set of 225 cards, rarity PROMO. The details on this certificate match it.
A catalogue match is not the authenticity check. It confirms the card is the card it claims to be. Whether it is genuine was checked separately, on the card itself; see Authenticity below.
About this card
#888 in the National Pokédex · a Generation VIII Pokémon · 216 different cards of it exist.
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Authenticity
WinnTCG authenticated this card in hand, on the bench, against genuine Pokémon cards. It was checked four ways: light shone through it to check the core, its weight on a scale, its thickness measured, and its print pattern and surface texture under magnification.
How this card was graded
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The working behind this grade
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